My experience shaping new NHS guidance on diagnosis

Charles, one of our supporters, tells us about his role as a patient expert on the NHS group that developed this new guidance.

Massive campaign win for people with pancreatic cancer

We are delighted that NHS England has published new guidance recommending that pancreatic cancer should be diagnosed more quickly.  

50,000 people will die of pancreatic cancer without urgent action from next Government

At least 50,000 people will die of pancreatic cancer by the end of the next five-year Parliamentary term without urgent action from the next government, we have warned, as our new ‘Demand Survival Now’ campaign launches.

New tool developed to improve consistency in patient care

Specialist pancreatic cancer centres across the UK have begun to trial a new tool called PACT-UK, which aims to create consistency in decision-making for treatment and care for people with pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Improving Pancreatic Cancer Care launch event 2023

Pancreatic cancer is tough to detect – but even once it’s spotted, people can go on to face potentially huge obstacles: from getting their diagnosis, treatment and care – to having a better quality of life, and surviving.

Liberal Democrats commit to action on the less survivable cancers – our response

Read our response to the Liberal Democrats' commitment to a new Cancer Survival Research Act.

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (PCAM)

Government publishes Major Conditions Strategy framework

Our Interim CEO Anna Jewell, comments on the publication the Department of Health and Social Care's Major Conditions Strategy framework

New national initiative to improve care of pancreatic and hepatocellular cancer patients across Scotland

NHS Scotland has launched a new initiative with an innovative “Virtual Cancer Care Team” to speed up diagnosis and treatment for two of the most deadly forms of cancer.

NHS publishes first ever Long Term Workforce Plan

Our Director of Research, Support and Influencing comments on the first ever Long Term Workforce Plan published by the NHS.

Improving pancreatic cancer care – launch event

UK Government publish Urgent & Emergency Care Recovery Plan – our response

Our Director of Research, Support and Influencing comments on the publication of the government's Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan.