MP says transitional funding needs to be released to frontline cancer services Today at Prime Minister’s Questions, John Baron MP raised an important finding of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer’s (APPGC) new report on progress half-way through the England Cancer Strategy, which was launched yesterday at the APPGC’s annual ‘Britain Against Cancer’ conference....
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer report warns Cancer Strategy risks failure
APPGC says NHS England should take corrective action immediately Today at its annual ‘Britain Against Cancer’ conference in Westminster, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) launches its report into progress half-way through the England Cancer Strategy (2015-2020). Having received extensive evidence from across the NHS and sector, including over 80 written submissions and...
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John Baron MP visits world-class research institute with Cancer Research UK
MP says UK fortunate to host the Francis Crick Institute Last week, John Baron MP met scientists at the Francis Crick Institute in London to learn about their ground-breaking work into cancer. The Institute is one of the world’s largest single-site biomedical research facilities, capable of shaping the future of global health. A partnership...
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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) launches new inquiry into the England Cancer Strategy
At its annual Parliamentary Summer Reception today, in addition to recognising those 20 CCGs which have most improved their one-year cancer survival rates over the last year, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer is launching a second inquiry into NHS England’s Cancer Strategy. As we near the half way point from the publication of...
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John Baron: MPs and cancer charity Chief Executives send letter to all CCGs regarding earlier diagnosis
40 cancer charities join Parliamentarians to raise awareness of the importance of improving local one-year survival rates We know that the best way to improve survival rates is to diagnose cancer earlier. We can measure the NHS’ performance at detecting cancer early by looking at how many people survive for over one year following...
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John Baron highlights new EU regulation’s risks to cancer research
MP: cancer charities have real concerns At Health Questions today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP asked the Minister, Nicola Blackwood MP, about the implications for health research from the EU General Regulation on Data Protection, which takes effect from 25th May 2018. John then asked, “The EU General Data Protection Regulation...
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John Baron MP attends World Cancer Day Reception
MP supports ‘Unity’ campaign Earlier this month, John Baron MP attended a Parliamentary reception to mark World Cancer Day 2017. This year’s theme is ‘unity’, and the event was organised by a coalition of cancer charities, including: Cancer Research UK, Breast Cancer Care, Breast Cancer Now, CLIC Sargent, Anthony Nolan, Bowel Cancer UK and...
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John Baron MP joins ‘Biggest Fight Against Bone Cancer’ campaign
MP supports campaign to raise awareness. As Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer, John Baron MP recently attended a Bone Cancer Research Trust Parliamentary Reception. John heard that every year in the UK and Ireland around 600 new cases of primary bone cancer are diagnosed and around 300 people die from...
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John Baron MP raises local NHS accountability in Health Questions
MP says CCGs must face robust accountability on cancer performance During Health Questions in the House of Commons today, John Baron MP asked the Minister for Public Health, David Mowat MP, about the accountability of Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) for their one-year cancer survival statistics. Since April 2015, CCGs have been held accountable through...
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John Baron MP hosts annual Beating Bowel Cancer Parliamentary event
MP says screening uptake must increase John Baron MP recently hosted and addressed the annual ‘Beating Bowel Cancer’ reception in Parliament. This event bring together other MPs, Peers, bowel cancer patients, health professionals and members of the charity. In particular, this year’s event focused on the importance of bowel cancer screening. John said, “I...
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