• Policy & Insight

The National Cancer Plan promises a bold vision – now to make it a reality

Can the Government turn the National Cancer Plan's ambitions into reality, particularly in a health system undergoing significant change? Can the Government turn the National Cancer Plan's ambitions into reality, particularly in a health system undergoing significant change?

24 September 2026

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Tackling variation in cancer treatment: can the National Cancer Plan deliver?

We break down the National Cancer Plan’s commitments towards reducing treatment variation and consider what further action is needed.   We break down the National Cancer Plan’s commitments towards reducing treatment variation and consider what further action is needed.  

22 September 2026

• Policy & Insight

From ambition to delivery: is the National Cancer Plan properly funded?

The National Cancer Plan for England sets out an ambitious target to boost cancer survival to world-leading levels. But is it backed by sufficient funding to achieve this? The National Cancer Plan for England sets out an ambitious target to boost cancer survival to world-leading levels. But is it backed by sufficient funding to achieve this?

14 September 2026

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Balancing tried-and-tested against future innovation – a strategy for boosting earlier cancer diagnosis

Earlier diagnosis is central to the National Cancer Plan's ambition to improve cancer survival. But delivering that ambition will require a careful balance between promising innovation and tried-and-tested approaches. Earlier diagnosis is central to the National Cancer Plan's ambition to improve cancer survival. But delivering that ambition will require a careful balance between promising innovation and tried-and-tested approaches.

3 September 2026

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Can the National Cancer Plan deliver faster care and better outcomes?

The National Cancer Plan promises faster cancer treatment and better survival. We examine this dual challenge and what's needed to deliver. The National Cancer Plan promises faster cancer treatment and better survival. We examine this dual challenge and what's needed to deliver.

21 August 2026

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We drove down smoking; now we need the same resolve on obesity

Treatment alone won’t be enough to solve the obesity crisis. To make lasting progress, we need to prevent obesity in the first place. Treatment alone won’t be enough to solve the obesity crisis. To make lasting progress, we need to prevent obesity in the first place.

17 August 2026

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Boosting clinical trials – will the National Cancer Plan deliver?

Are the National Cancer Plan's proposals on clinical trials are enough to create a truly research-powered NHS? Are the National Cancer Plan's proposals on clinical trials are enough to create a truly research-powered NHS?

4 August 2026