Policy & Insight

• Policy & Insight

Taking the Manifesto for Cancer Research & Care to party conferences

Ian Caleb, public affairs manager, gives a behind the scenes look at the Manifesto at the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour party conferences – and how the team are getting CRUK’s policies heard Ian Caleb, public affairs manager, gives a behind the scenes look at the Manifesto at the Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour party conferences – and how the team are getting CRUK’s policies heard

27 October 2023

• Science & Technology
• Policy & Insight

AI could improve cancer diagnosis – if we get these 5 things right

Research suggests that artificial intelligence could be used alongside doctors to diagnose cancers faster, easing pressure on the cancer workforce. First, though, the NHS needs to get ready. Research suggests that artificial intelligence could be used alongside doctors to diagnose cancers faster, easing pressure on the cancer workforce. First, though, the NHS needs to get ready.

19 October 2023

• Policy & Insight

UK cancer patients deserve the best outcomes that science can offer

Janet Valentine, Executive Director of Innovation and Research Policy at the ABPI outlines four steps the Government need to take to ensure the best outcomes for UK cancer patients. Janet Valentine, Executive Director of Innovation and Research Policy at the ABPI outlines four steps the Government need to take to ensure the best outcomes for UK cancer patients.

9 October 2023

• Policy & Insight

An agile cancer service is vital for the future

Professor the Lord Ara Darzi, from Imperial College London, explains why personalising cancer care is so important for the future of the NHS. Professor the Lord Ara Darzi, from Imperial College London, explains why personalising cancer care is so important for the future of the NHS.

14 September 2023

• Science & Technology
• Policy & Insight

Cancer research scientists urge UK government to reach a deal on Horizon Europe

Cancer Research UK is calling on the UK and EU to close the deal on association to Horizon Europe, saying that it is in the best interests of cancer researchers and people affected by cancer.  Cancer Research UK is calling on the UK and EU to close the deal on association to Horizon Europe, saying that it is in the best interests of cancer researchers and people affected by cancer. 

25 August 2023

• Policy & Insight

The future of healthcare: "We can transform the future health of the nation forever"

Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications at Cancer Research UK, discusses the future of healthcare in the UK Ian Walker, Executive Director of Policy, Information and Communications at Cancer Research UK, discusses the future of healthcare in the UK

21 August 2023

• Policy & Insight

Optimistic targets aren’t enough – this is what we need to see to transform cancer survival

Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee Steve Brine MP, talks about the steps we need to take to become world-leading when it comes to cancer. Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee Steve Brine MP, talks about the steps we need to take to become world-leading when it comes to cancer.

19 July 2023

• Policy & Insight

It’s too late for my Dad, but the Government must now commit to a tobacco-free future for the next generation

Alice Wiseman, Director of Public Health for Gateshead and Association of Directors of Public Health Board Member, explains why she believes the Government need to commit to a tobacco-free future for the next generation Alice Wiseman, Director of Public Health for Gateshead and Association of Directors of Public Health Board Member, explains why she believes the Government need to commit to a tobacco-free future for the next generation

30 June 2023

• Policy & Insight

5 questions the NHS Workforce Plan for England needs to answer

What do we need from the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan? Here are our five key tests to ensure it delivers for cancer patients and NHS staff. What do we need from the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan? Here are our five key tests to ensure it delivers for cancer patients and NHS staff.

27 June 2023

• Policy & Insight

Elliot Colburn MP: Why Cancer Research UK’s Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care matters to me

Elliot Colburn MP, and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer, on why he supports Cancer Research UK’s work on a Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care – a blueprint which aims to help transform cancer care in this country Elliot Colburn MP, and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer, on why he supports Cancer Research UK’s work on a Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care – a blueprint which aims to help transform cancer care in this country

9 May 2023

• Charity News
• Policy & Insight

Choosing to act on cancer: Our Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care

As the UK political parties prepare themselves for the forthcoming election, we want them to choose to make transforming cancer outcomes a priority – our Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care will provide a blueprint for them to do this.  As the UK political parties prepare themselves for the forthcoming election, we want them to choose to make transforming cancer outcomes a priority – our Manifesto for Cancer Research and Care will provide a blueprint for them to do this. 

20 April 2023