Cancer Research UK Policy
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Welcome to the Cancer Research UK policy team Bluesky account, active in Westminster, Brussels, the devolved nations & globally. Together we are beating cancer.
We welcome Scottish Government tabling the regulations to introduce HFSS price and location promotions restrictions. These vital measures will come into force across Scotland on 1 Oct 2026, aligning with similar regulations in England and Wales 👏👏
November 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We welcome Scottish Government tabling the regulations to introduce HFSS price and location promotions restrictions. These vital measures will come into force across Scotland on 1 Oct 2026, aligning with similar regulations in England and Wales 👏👏
1/ Councillor Cancer Champion, Cllr Tony Murphy, has supported lung cancer screening in Liverpool for over a decade. When the programme was rolled out in Wirral, he promoted it to residents in his ward and engaged with local GP Networks to help raise awareness.
November 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
1/ Councillor Cancer Champion, Cllr Tony Murphy, has supported lung cancer screening in Liverpool for over a decade. When the programme was rolled out in Wirral, he promoted it to residents in his ward and engaged with local GP Networks to help raise awareness.
Thank you for coming to the Hinckley Cancer Research UK shop @drlukeevans.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Thank you for coming to the Hinckley Cancer Research UK shop @drlukeevans.org.uk
We know there is variation in access to cancer treatment. The UK Government's upcoming National Cancer Plan for England must address unwarranted variation head-on. We convened clinical, academic and policy experts to discuss what this means 👇
October 27, 2025 at 10:50 AM
We know there is variation in access to cancer treatment. The UK Government's upcoming National Cancer Plan for England must address unwarranted variation head-on. We convened clinical, academic and policy experts to discuss what this means 👇
We're pleased to see the new NHS Medium Term Planning Framework has committed to achieving all Cancer Waiting Time targets by March 2029.
This vital commitment is a key step towards ensuring people affected by cancer have timely diagnosis and treatment 1/
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This vital commitment is a key step towards ensuring people affected by cancer have timely diagnosis and treatment 1/
www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/u...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
We're pleased to see the new NHS Medium Term Planning Framework has committed to achieving all Cancer Waiting Time targets by March 2029.
This vital commitment is a key step towards ensuring people affected by cancer have timely diagnosis and treatment 1/
www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/u...
This vital commitment is a key step towards ensuring people affected by cancer have timely diagnosis and treatment 1/
www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/u...
📝Pleased to see @ashorguk.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social & @oha-updates.bsky.social have published their latest report.
Funded by CRUK, they spotlight the tactics used by the tobacco, alcohol and food industry to undermine public health policies in the past year.
👇Read it here: bit.ly/4o86ags
Funded by CRUK, they spotlight the tactics used by the tobacco, alcohol and food industry to undermine public health policies in the past year.
👇Read it here: bit.ly/4o86ags
Killer Tactics 2: Business as Usual - ASH
This report from Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA), a follow-up to 2024’s Killer Tactics report, tells the story of how health...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
📝Pleased to see @ashorguk.bsky.social @aha-uk.bsky.social & @oha-updates.bsky.social have published their latest report.
Funded by CRUK, they spotlight the tactics used by the tobacco, alcohol and food industry to undermine public health policies in the past year.
👇Read it here: bit.ly/4o86ags
Funded by CRUK, they spotlight the tactics used by the tobacco, alcohol and food industry to undermine public health policies in the past year.
👇Read it here: bit.ly/4o86ags
Great to hear @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social confirm the National Cancer Plan will arrive early in the new year. The plan can make this decade a #TurningPointForCancer ↩️ by backing the 5 key calls in our open letter📝 supported by 35,000 of our campaigners ✉️ cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved...
October 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Great to hear @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social confirm the National Cancer Plan will arrive early in the new year. The plan can make this decade a #TurningPointForCancer ↩️ by backing the 5 key calls in our open letter📝 supported by 35,000 of our campaigners ✉️ cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved...
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We later headed across London to the Department of Health and Social Care to hand in our letter addressed to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social, signed by 35,000 supporters and people impacted by cancer. Now the UK Government must respond and deliver a #TurningPointForCancer.
October 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
We later headed across London to the Department of Health and Social Care to hand in our letter addressed to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social, signed by 35,000 supporters and people impacted by cancer. Now the UK Government must respond and deliver a #TurningPointForCancer.
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Today, our volunteer campaigns ambassadors, staff, Dame Deborah James’s father Alistair and our CEO Michelle Mitchell gathered at the London Stadium to highlight the urgent need for government action on cancer #TurningPointForCancer
October 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Today, our volunteer campaigns ambassadors, staff, Dame Deborah James’s father Alistair and our CEO Michelle Mitchell gathered at the London Stadium to highlight the urgent need for government action on cancer #TurningPointForCancer
Yesterday, we took a visit to the Department of Health and Social Care to hand in our open letter to Health Secretary, Wes Streeting.
Over 35,000 people joined us in calling for a #TurningPointForCancer.
The route now is clear- we need a bold and fully-funded National Cancer Plan for England.🛣️
Over 35,000 people joined us in calling for a #TurningPointForCancer.
The route now is clear- we need a bold and fully-funded National Cancer Plan for England.🛣️
October 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Yesterday, we took a visit to the Department of Health and Social Care to hand in our open letter to Health Secretary, Wes Streeting.
Over 35,000 people joined us in calling for a #TurningPointForCancer.
The route now is clear- we need a bold and fully-funded National Cancer Plan for England.🛣️
Over 35,000 people joined us in calling for a #TurningPointForCancer.
The route now is clear- we need a bold and fully-funded National Cancer Plan for England.🛣️
Patients will benefit from a healthcare system where research is better embedded in care and supported by clinical trials.
🆕With @transformevidence.bsky.social we analysed 200+ policy recommendations and explored countries excelling in clinical research.
👉Read the summary: bit.ly/4qgCv6g
🆕With @transformevidence.bsky.social we analysed 200+ policy recommendations and explored countries excelling in clinical research.
👉Read the summary: bit.ly/4qgCv6g
October 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Patients will benefit from a healthcare system where research is better embedded in care and supported by clinical trials.
🆕With @transformevidence.bsky.social we analysed 200+ policy recommendations and explored countries excelling in clinical research.
👉Read the summary: bit.ly/4qgCv6g
🆕With @transformevidence.bsky.social we analysed 200+ policy recommendations and explored countries excelling in clinical research.
👉Read the summary: bit.ly/4qgCv6g
Cancer survival rates in the UK have fallen behind those in other similar countries.
Listen to @michellecruk.bsky.social on the Health Foundation podcast to find out what we can learn from Denmark's progress.
Listen to @michellecruk.bsky.social on the Health Foundation podcast to find out what we can learn from Denmark's progress.
It was great to join the @healthfoundation.bsky.social podcast alongside Jesper Fisker, CEO of the Danish Cancer Society to talk about the upcoming National Cancer Plan and what we can learn from the success of Denmark's cancer strategy.
NEW PODCAST: Ahead of the new national cancer plan for England, what can policymakers learn from Denmark’s progress?
@michellecruk.bsky.social and Jesper Fisker join @jenniferthf.bsky.social to discuss.
Listen now 🎧
@michellecruk.bsky.social and Jesper Fisker join @jenniferthf.bsky.social to discuss.
Listen now 🎧
October 9, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Cancer survival rates in the UK have fallen behind those in other similar countries.
Listen to @michellecruk.bsky.social on the Health Foundation podcast to find out what we can learn from Denmark's progress.
Listen to @michellecruk.bsky.social on the Health Foundation podcast to find out what we can learn from Denmark's progress.
Today's #CancerWaitingTimes for England show that patients continue to face delays, despite the best efforts of NHS staff.
It's vital that the National Cancer Plan commits to meeting all cancer waiting time targets by the end of this Parliament. bit.ly/47hfFDR
It's vital that the National Cancer Plan commits to meeting all cancer waiting time targets by the end of this Parliament. bit.ly/47hfFDR
Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis
Get the latest updates on cancer waiting times in England, and what it means for people with cancer, from Cancer Research UK
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October 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Today's #CancerWaitingTimes for England show that patients continue to face delays, despite the best efforts of NHS staff.
It's vital that the National Cancer Plan commits to meeting all cancer waiting time targets by the end of this Parliament. bit.ly/47hfFDR
It's vital that the National Cancer Plan commits to meeting all cancer waiting time targets by the end of this Parliament. bit.ly/47hfFDR
Great to see @wendymorton.bsky.social at #CPC25 to discuss how we can continue to make progress and improve cancer outcomes. Thanks for visiting our stand!
October 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Great to see @wendymorton.bsky.social at #CPC25 to discuss how we can continue to make progress and improve cancer outcomes. Thanks for visiting our stand!
Thanks @jamescleverlymp.bsky.social for coming to see us at #CPC25 today. It was great to discuss the pioneering research that’s shaping the future of cancer diagnosis and treatment - we’re very grateful for your support.
October 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Thanks @jamescleverlymp.bsky.social for coming to see us at #CPC25 today. It was great to discuss the pioneering research that’s shaping the future of cancer diagnosis and treatment - we’re very grateful for your support.
Beating cancer is a huge challenge.
So we need to attract and retain the most talented researchers from a broad range of backgrounds, who can help to support innovative ideas so that more people affected by cancer benefit from our discoveries.
So we need to attract and retain the most talented researchers from a broad range of backgrounds, who can help to support innovative ideas so that more people affected by cancer benefit from our discoveries.
Equality, diversity, inclusion in research | Cancer Research UK
Our EDI in research strategic approach lays out how we'll work towards beating cancer for everyone by funding excellent research and exceptional researchers.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Beating cancer is a huge challenge.
So we need to attract and retain the most talented researchers from a broad range of backgrounds, who can help to support innovative ideas so that more people affected by cancer benefit from our discoveries.
So we need to attract and retain the most talented researchers from a broad range of backgrounds, who can help to support innovative ideas so that more people affected by cancer benefit from our discoveries.
We're in Manchester 5 October – 8 October for #CPC25.
Please visit us at stand 40 to learn how our research is improving cancer outcomes, discuss how the National Cancer Plan could shape the next decade of cancer research, and check out your local cancer stats. #TurningPointForCancer
Please visit us at stand 40 to learn how our research is improving cancer outcomes, discuss how the National Cancer Plan could shape the next decade of cancer research, and check out your local cancer stats. #TurningPointForCancer
October 2, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We're in Manchester 5 October – 8 October for #CPC25.
Please visit us at stand 40 to learn how our research is improving cancer outcomes, discuss how the National Cancer Plan could shape the next decade of cancer research, and check out your local cancer stats. #TurningPointForCancer
Please visit us at stand 40 to learn how our research is improving cancer outcomes, discuss how the National Cancer Plan could shape the next decade of cancer research, and check out your local cancer stats. #TurningPointForCancer
Thank you @zubirahmed.bsky.social for visiting us at #Lab25. It was great to discuss how we’re taking our cutting-edge innovations from lab bench to bedside to improve cancer outcomes for patients. #TurningPointForCancer
October 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Thank you @zubirahmed.bsky.social for visiting us at #Lab25. It was great to discuss how we’re taking our cutting-edge innovations from lab bench to bedside to improve cancer outcomes for patients. #TurningPointForCancer
Brilliant to see @gordonmckee.bsky.social at #Lab25 to discuss how we can continue to make progress and improve cancer outcomes. Thanks for visiting our stand!
October 1, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Brilliant to see @gordonmckee.bsky.social at #Lab25 to discuss how we can continue to make progress and improve cancer outcomes. Thanks for visiting our stand!
A pleasure to speak with @chelfulhamben.bsky.social at #Lab25 about the future of cancer research and care. Thanks for visiting our stand!
October 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A pleasure to speak with @chelfulhamben.bsky.social at #Lab25 about the future of cancer research and care. Thanks for visiting our stand!
Great to see @joshfg.bsky.social at #Lab25 to discuss how we can continue to make progress and improve cancer outcomes. Thanks for visiting our stand!
October 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Great to see @joshfg.bsky.social at #Lab25 to discuss how we can continue to make progress and improve cancer outcomes. Thanks for visiting our stand!
Thank you @tandhesi.bsky.social for visiting us at #Lab25. It was great to discuss how we’re taking our cutting-edge innovations from lab bench to bedside to improve cancer outcomes for patients #TurningPointForCancer
October 1, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Thank you @tandhesi.bsky.social for visiting us at #Lab25. It was great to discuss how we’re taking our cutting-edge innovations from lab bench to bedside to improve cancer outcomes for patients #TurningPointForCancer
Thanks @rachelblakemp.bsky.social for visiting our stand to discuss the National Cancer Plan for England. The NCP must deliver for people affected by cancer, with bold ambition and dedicated funding #TurningPointForCancer.
October 1, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Thanks @rachelblakemp.bsky.social for visiting our stand to discuss the National Cancer Plan for England. The NCP must deliver for people affected by cancer, with bold ambition and dedicated funding #TurningPointForCancer.
Thanks @katiewhitemp.bsky.social for coming to see us at #Lab25. It was great to discuss the pioneering research that’s shaping the future of cancer diagnosis and treatment - we’re very grateful for your support
October 1, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Thanks @katiewhitemp.bsky.social for coming to see us at #Lab25. It was great to discuss the pioneering research that’s shaping the future of cancer diagnosis and treatment - we’re very grateful for your support
Great to see @alancampbellmp.bsky.social at #Lab25 to discuss how we can continue to make progress and improve cancer outcomes. Thanks for visiting our stand!
October 1, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Great to see @alancampbellmp.bsky.social at #Lab25 to discuss how we can continue to make progress and improve cancer outcomes. Thanks for visiting our stand!