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Delivering the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce petition to 10 Downing Street
Today we will deliver this petition to Government to demonstrate the weight of support behind it
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Signalling pathway regulates Group 3 medulloblastomas
Recent research has found that a single signalling pathway regulates the growth and spread of Group 3 medulloblastomas
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Our UK-wide report highlights the financial consequences of a brain tumour diagnosis
Last week, Rachel and Chris Nelson told their story about the difficulties of living on benefits after their young son was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
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Cannabis-based medicinal products available by special prescription by 1 November
Yesterday the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, announced cannabis-based medicinal products will be available through special prescription by 1 November to patients in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
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Launch of The Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce petition
Today sees the launch of the taskforce’s petition to commit NHS England to accept its five-year survival target
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Shepherd Neame Announces Charity Partnership
Shepherd Neame has named The Silas Pullen Fund as its Charity of the Year for 2018/19
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How The Brain Tumour Charity’s project, BRIAN, is leading a data revolution
The Brain Tumour Charity has long been an advocate for creative and pioneering solutions to the complex problem of brain tumours.
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UK Government announces plan to improve cancer diagnosis
Last week the Government announced it will roll out a package of measures across the country aimed at seeing three out of four of all cancers detected at an early stage by 2028.
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Doctors hail our brain tumour information for schools
The information we provide to help schools understand the needs of pupils diagnosed with a brain tumour has been praised by the British Medical Association
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Policy blog: Day two at Conservative Party conference
Cameron Miller, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, reports from the 2018 Conservative Party annual conference
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Northwich Woodland Walk
Local families affected by brain tumours organise a woodland walk at Marbury Park to help raise awareness and money to accelerate a cure
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How can charities support a transformation of patient care through data?
Taz Cheema, our Business Analyst discusses how the patient community have led the development of our data-sharing initiative, BRIAN
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Day one at Conservative Party conference
Cameron Miller, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, reports from the first day of the 2018 Conservative Party annual conference
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NHS launch ‘NHS App’ in GP Practices across England
Yesterday NHS England began the roll-out of the new NHS App across six regions in England
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The last day of the 2018 Labour Party conference
Cameron Miller, our Head of Policy & Public Affairs, reports from day three at the 2018 Labour Party annual conference
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Day three at the 2018 Labour Party annual conference
Kielan Arblaster, our Policy & Public Affairs Assistant, reports from day three at the 2018 Labour Party annual conference
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Day two at the 2018 Labour Party annual conference
Monday marked the Policy team speaking and engaging with MPs and delegates for the second day of the 2018 Labour Party annual conference. Kielan Arblaster reports
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The Brain Tumour Charity at the Labour Party 2018 annual conference
Kielan Arblaster, our Policy & Public Affairs Assistant, reports from the conference
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Tocagen completes recruitment for a Phase 3 clinical trial for high-grade gliomas
Tocagen, a clinical-stage, cancer-selective gene therapy company, recently announced that it has completed patient enrolment approximately three months ahead of schedule for their Toca 5 Phase 3 clinical trial
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Your support was key to our Third Sector’s Charity of the Year 2018 award
At last night’s charity awards ceremony, we were crowned Charity of the Year 2018
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Jack Morris CBE appointed chair of trustees
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jack Morris CBE as our new chair of trustees
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Launching our new gift in Wills campaign
Our powerful campaign, Leave Nothing Unsaid. Leave Nothing Undone, uses supporters’ stories to support and inspire others
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Update from the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce
Cameron Miller, Head of Policy & Public Affairs highlights our recommendations for the NHS long term plan
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The Scotland Steering Committee at the Scottish Parliament
Cameron Miller, Head of Policy & Public Affairs, reports from the day’s proceedings