MP says NHS must focus more on outcome indicators if it is to close the gap with international survival rate averages This morning John Baron MP, Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC), opened the annual ‘Britain Against Cancer’ (BAC) conference. One of the UK’s largest one-day cancer conferences, BAC brings together...
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John Baron MP opens ‘Britain Against Cancer’ conference and highlights ‘inconvenient truth’
APPG ON CANCER HOSTS 2016 ‘BRITAIN AGAINST CANCER’ CONFERENCE
6th DECEMBER, 9.00am ONWARDS AT CENTRAL HALL, WESTMINSTER APPG ON CANCER WELCOMES KEYNOTE SPEAKERS On Tuesday (6th December) the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) will be hosting one of the largest annual cancer conferences in the UK, ‘Britain Against Cancer’. Now in its 18th year, the conference welcomes high profile speakers including the...
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John Baron MP secures Westminster Hall cancer debate
MP says earlier diagnosis good for both patients and NHS On Tuesday (18th October), John Baron MP will lead a Westminster Hall debate on ‘Earlier Cancer Diagnosis and NHS Finances’. The debate will highlight the significant cost savings to the NHS of earlier diagnosis, as late-stage aggressive treatments are more costly, as well as...
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John Baron MP raises cancer at Health Questions
MP highlights earlier diagnosis is beneficial for patients and taxpayers During Health Questions today in the House of Commons, John Baron MP raised the importance of earlier diagnosis of cancer. John has been the Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer since 2009. John asked, “What steps his Department is taking to model...
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John Baron MP responds to NHS ‘OFSTED’ cancer ratings
MP: ratings show CCGs must improve earlier diagnosis Yesterday the first ‘OFSTED’-style ratings for each Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) were published, setting out how each CCG is faring on cancer care and treatment in their area. According to the ratings, 86% of CCGs are letting down patients through late diagnosis, delayed treatment and poor...
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John Baron MP: Parliament recognises progress in Improving Cancer Survival Rates
APPGC presents awards to top 20 ‘most improved’ CCGs at Summer Reception At its annual Summer Reception, held at the Palace of Westminster on 6th July, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer (APPGC) recognised the progress made by Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) across the country in improving one year cancer survival rates. The best...
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John Baron MP welcomes NHS England’s Cancer Implementation Plan
MP says focus on earlier diagnosis, workforce issues and recovery packages is needed Tomorrow (12th May) Cally Palmer, National Director for Cancer at NHS England, will launch an Implementation Plan. The plan follows on from last year’s Independent Cancer Taskforce’s report into cancer services, and sets out how the NHS will implement many of...
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John Baron MP questions Health Minister on Rarer Cancers
MP says rarer cancers must not be overlooked Today, during Health Questions in the House of Commons, John Baron MP questioned the Minister with responsibility for cancer, George Freeman MP, about rarer cancers. John asked, “In part because they are the ‘hidden majority’, people with rarer cancers are often diagnosed late, and often through...
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John Baron MP welcomes latest one-year cancer survival statistics
MP says earlier diagnosis key to improving survival rates Today the Office for National Statistics and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine released the latest one-year cancer survival figures, both nationally and broken down by Clinical Commissioning Group. The positive news is that over the past year the percentage of people in England...
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John Baron MP highlights cancer A&E diagnosis rates
MP highlights one in five diagnoses are made in A&E Today, during Health Questions in The House of Commons, John Baron MP pressed the Government to ensure the NHS would continue to focus on one year survival rates as a means of promoting earlier diagnosis. John said, “There have been good improvements in cancer...
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