Policy & campaigning

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

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.

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

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

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.

Our response to the new National Cancer Plan consultation

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

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

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.

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

Our plan to address PERT shortages

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

Pancreatic Cancer UK at the political party conferences

This autumn, hundreds of MPs attended their party’s conference, and we couldn’t miss this opportunity to ask them to support people affected by pancreatic cancer. So, we packed our bags to join the biggest ever cohort of new MPs at two of this year’s conferences. 

A huge moment for improving pancreatic cancer care

Alfie Bailey-Bearfield shares his views on the newly published National Pancreatic Cancer Audit report.

General election: what happens next

Last week’s election has delivered a new Government, and a seismic shift in UK politics. Looking ahead to this Parliament, there are big opportunities to make progress on pancreatic and other less survivable cancers. 

General election manifesto round-up

Our Head of Influencing and Health Improvement, Alfie Bailey-Bearfield, shares a manifesto round-up.

Demanding Survival at Downing Street

Last week we handed in our open letter, signed by over 63,000 Pancreatic Cancer UK supporters who backed our Demand Survival Now manifesto.