• Policy & Insight

Broadcast regulations aren’t enough to protect kids from TV junk food ads

Our new report suggests that the TV shows young people watch the most carry junk food adverts, and that young people remember seeing them. Our new report suggests that the TV shows young people watch the most carry junk food adverts, and that young people remember seeing them.

15 January 2018

• Policy & Insight

Our 2017 cancer policy highlights: local, national and international

Our policy work stretches from local councils right up to the European stage. Here are our highlights from a busy 2017. Our policy work stretches from local councils right up to the European stage. Here are our highlights from a busy 2017.

21 December 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

NHS cancer plan marks first step towards fixing chronic staff shortages

The NHS Cancer Workforce Plan lays out new promises to boost staff numbers in diagnosis and treatment. The NHS Cancer Workforce Plan lays out new promises to boost staff numbers in diagnosis and treatment.

5 December 2017

• Policy & Insight

Government plan could see faster approvals for some promising new treatments

Some promising medical treatments and technologies will be fast-tracked through regulatory approval under new plans. Some promising medical treatments and technologies will be fast-tracked through regulatory approval under new plans.

3 November 2017

• Policy & Insight

MPs launch inquiry into e-cigarettes

A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into the health effects of e-cigarettes, as well as how they should be regulated and their financial impact. A parliamentary committee has launched an inquiry into the health effects of e-cigarettes, as well as how they should be regulated and their financial impact.

25 October 2017

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

England’s cancer strategy: what has changed in the last two years?

Progress has been made against England's cancer strategy, including investment for radiotherapy. But more needs to be done to support the NHS workforce. Progress has been made against England's cancer strategy, including investment for radiotherapy. But more needs to be done to support the NHS workforce.

19 October 2017

• Policy & Insight
• Health & Medicine

Brexit will have large impact on health and NHS, say researchers

Leaving the EU brings large risks but also opportunities for health and the NHS, according to a new study. Leaving the EU brings large risks but also opportunities for health and the NHS, according to a new study.

29 September 2017

• Policy & Insight
• Health & Medicine

Professor Jack Cuzick: ‘Sitting on the borders between maths and cancer medicine’

Professor Jack Cuzick has received our Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on cancer prevention and detection. Professor Jack Cuzick has received our Lifetime Achievement Award for his work on cancer prevention and detection.

19 September 2017

• Policy & Insight

Government sets out aims for science post-Brexit

The Government has set out its aims for the UK’s scientific relationship with the EU following Brexit. The Government has set out its aims for the UK’s scientific relationship with the EU following Brexit.

6 September 2017

• Policy & Insight

Cancer Research UK comments on the Government's response to the National Data Guardian Review

Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support welcome the Government’s response to the National Data Guardian Review. Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support welcome the Government’s response to the National Data Guardian Review.

12 July 2017

• Policy & Insight
• Health & Medicine

The UK is 10 years smoke-free and there’s more at stake than just clean-smelling clothes

It’s 10 years since a trip to your local would leave you smelling like an ashtray – find out how our health has changed, and what more we need to do. It’s 10 years since a trip to your local would leave you smelling like an ashtray – find out how our health has changed, and what more we need to do.

1 July 2017

• Policy & Insight

General Election 2017: What are the political parties promising for cancer and research?

A week away from the general election, we’ve put some of the manifestos under the microscope to see what they mean for cancer, research and patients. A week away from the general election, we’ve put some of the manifestos under the microscope to see what they mean for cancer, research and patients.

2 June 2017