• Health & Medicine

The Cancer Patient Experience Survey - questions have been asked…now what?

25 September 2014

• Health & Medicine

Saving lives and averting costs? The case for earlier diagnosis just got stronger

A guest post from Incisive Health's Mike Birtwhistle, who has just produced a new report for Cancer Research UK on the economic impact of early diagnosis. A guest post from Incisive Health's Mike Birtwhistle, who has just produced a new report for Cancer Research UK on the economic impact of early diagnosis.

22 September 2014

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NHS cancer services need increased investment or ‘cracks will begin to show’

NHS cancer services in England are at tipping point as staff fight a brave ‘rear-guard action’ to keep the services viable for cancer patients. NHS cancer services in England are at tipping point as staff fight a brave ‘rear-guard action’ to keep the services viable for cancer patients.

8 September 2014

• Health & Medicine

Building the evidence for innovative radiotherapy

A look at a Government announcement to help fund some of our radiotherapy trials A look at a Government announcement to help fund some of our radiotherapy trials

26 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

Prostate drug decision highlights urgent need for reform

15 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

Will NICE's proposed reforms actually work?

Our thoughts on the new proposals to reform the the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Our thoughts on the new proposals to reform the the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

30 July 2014

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Achieving the world’s best cancer survival

UK cancer survival has doubled in the last 40 years. But it still lags behind the best in the world. Why? UK cancer survival has doubled in the last 40 years. But it still lags behind the best in the world. Why?

14 July 2014

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Cancer research – benefiting patients AND the economy

We discuss a new report that looks at the wider economic impact of cancer research. We discuss a new report that looks at the wider economic impact of cancer research.

16 June 2014

• Health & Medicine

Cervical screening – is age the only debate?

To mark cervical screening awareness week we explore the evidence on how the programme could be improved to prevent more cases of cervical cancer in the future. To mark cervical screening awareness week we explore the evidence on how the programme could be improved to prevent more cases of cervical cancer in the future.

9 June 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Ten things politicians should do to help beat cancer

Ahead of the 2015 General Election, we've compiled a list of 10 recommendations for action we think the next government should focus on to help beat cancer. Ahead of the 2015 General Election, we've compiled a list of 10 recommendations for action we think the next government should focus on to help beat cancer.

21 May 2014

• Health & Medicine

Scheme for early access to drugs is a step in the right direction

The Early Access to Medicines scheme launching in April is great news for cancer patients, but what more could be done? The Early Access to Medicines scheme launching in April is great news for cancer patients, but what more could be done?

14 March 2014

• Health & Medicine

Public consultation on the Medical Innovation Bill

The Medical Innovation Bill proposes new legislation on innovation in bringing forward new medical treatments. We're responding to the public consultation. The Medical Innovation Bill proposes new legislation on innovation in bringing forward new medical treatments. We're responding to the public consultation.

11 March 2014