Category: Policy & Public Affairs

Throughout the UK, the health service is in the midst of a considerable staffing shortfall, with the issue most acute in nursing.

Yesterday an Italian court upheld a ruling that prolonged use of mobile phones caused a man’s brain tumour despite worldwide research finding no link.

The incidence of brain and central nervous system cancer in Wales has seen only a negligible drop from the previous year.

Boris Johnson entered December’s general election promising to ‘get Brexit done’. The electorate gave him the opportunity to do so. Adrian Houghton, our Policy Officer, examines the current key issues still at stake for our community.

With a general election to take place on December 12, The Brain Tumour Charity has published our Manifesto, which would ensure that the incoming Government meets the needs of our community.

Brain tumours among diseases that miss out on research funding, says our joint charity report

This morning saw the release of the annual results from the English National Cancer Patient Experience Survey for 2018.

Announced today, this fund will make Scotland the first country in the UK to offer cancer patients guaranteed emotional, practical and financial advice.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published draft recommendations regarding the use of cannabis-based medicinal products in England on 8 August 2019 which are unfortunately disappointing.

Survival after a high-grade brain tumour diagnosis is slowly improving according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics.

A quick update on just some of the activities our Policies and Public Affairs team have been involved in so far this year.

Our Policy & Public Affairs Officer, Helena Brown, reports from Scotland

In February, we co-signed a joint letter with other cancer charities to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care which outlined concerns regarding cancer research in the UK post Brexit

Earlier this month, NHS England released their ‘Interim NHS People’s Plan’ detailing what measures will be implemented in and ahead of their full workforce proposal

The Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has spoken today of his frustration at slow progress towards embracing digital technology in the NHS.

This weekend marks a year since Tessa Jowell died from a brain tumour

The Brain Tumour Charity held the first ever roundtable on brain tumours in Wales, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders within the brain tumour community to discuss what needs to be achieved to improve patient outcomes in Wales.

NHS England are currently running a questionnaire to find out more about people’s experiences of Personal Health Budgets, which could feed into and shape the future of personalised healthcare

Fife council announced today the adoption of the award-winning symptom campaigns

With just over a month until Brexit, the Government are steadfastly working to ensure the UK secures a suitable deal with the EU

The Scottish Government is currently calling for views on its vision for the future of care and support for people with neurological conditions in Scotland

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board are planning to start using 5-ALA (5-Amino-Levulinic Acid) for eligible brain tumour patients by the end of the financial year

Leading brain tumour experts and campaigners joined the family and friends of Tessa Jowell yesterday to mark the progress made in her name since she pledged to improve the lives of those diagnosed with the disease

Cameron, our Head of Policy and Public Affairs, discusses the detail contained within the NHS Long Term Plan and what it means for brain tumour patients in England.