Policy & campaigning

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Policy & campaigning

NHS launches new initiative to identify people with diabetes at risk of pancreatic cancer

18 June 2025

We're proud to have worked with the NHS to develop a new case-finding pilot, which could help improve the early detection of pancreatic cancer and enable more people to receive potentially life-saving treatment.

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Policy & campaigning

Letter demanding investment delivered to all UK nations in memory of Tam

5 June 2025

We united with Isla Gear, taking a tour of all four UK nations to hand in our open letter and a petition calling for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. More than 270,000 people added their name, asking UK governments to act now and save lives in memory of Isla's brother, Tam Barker.

Something is Missing
Awareness

Something is Missing

25 April 2025

Today, we’ve launched a powerful parody film trailer, ‘Something is Missing’, to shine a spotlight on pancreatic cancer and highlight that GPs have no simple way of spotting the disease early enough for people to be saved.

Policy & campaigning

MLA letter to the Cabinet Secretary

Policy & campaigning

MS letter to the Cabinet Secretary

Policy & campaigning

MSP letter to the Cabinet Secretary

More breakthroughs, better treatment
Policy & campaigning

Our response to the new National Cancer Plan consultation

4 February 2025

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Wes Streeting has announced the launch of the consultation for the new Cancer Plan.

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Policy & campaigning

Our position on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

29 November 2024

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, also known as the Assisted Dying Bill, has passed its second reading in the House of Commons.

Health professionals, campaigners and people afffected by pancretaic cancer at our Optimal Care Pathway Faster Fairer Funded launch event
Policy & campaigning

Guidance for health professionals to respond to the 10 Year Health Plan

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Policy & campaigning

Have your say on the 10 Year Health Plan

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Policy & campaigning

Respond to the NHS survey today

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Policy & campaigning

Our plan to address PERT shortages

30 October 2024

We have published a five-point plan calling on the UK Government, medicine regulators and the NHS to address PERT shortages.