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Patients will receive faster diagnosis, quicker treatment and the support to live well with cancer under the government’s landmark new National Cancer Plan.
The Secretary of State launched the National Cancer Plan today at the Royal Free Hospital in North London.
Under the government's National Cancer Plan, every patient will be given a tailored plan covering treatment, mental health, and employment support.
£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments.
Better chance of survival for people with rare cancers thanks to a new government approach to clinical trials and access to breakthrough treatments
£200 million for local cancer care to address gap in screening uptake and reduce screening inequalities in deprived areas.
The government plans to crack down on illegal underage sunbed use to cut cancer risks to teenagers.
People living in rural and coastal areas will find it easier to see a cancer specialist as the government works to end the postcode lottery for care.
Government rolling out Jess's Rule posters to all GP surgeries in England to act as reminder of a life-saving patient safety initiative.
Healthcare industry innovator Dr Melanie Ivarsson has been appointed as CEO of the Health Data Research Service (HDRS) to accelerate medical breakthroughs.
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity.
Precision treatments tackling the hardest-to-treat cancers set to be produced from hundreds of tonnes of reprocessed uranium from nuclear reactors
Government launches independent review to look at rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services and what is driving it.
The government has announced an extension of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks.
Millions of Brits could boost their mood by spending 5 minutes taking a Healthy Choices Quiz launched by the government and the NHS.
New government funding will help make the boldest ideas in UK life sciences a reality.
The government launches bold plan to tackle physical and mental health challenges faced by men and boys, and reduce inequalities.
More patients will receive faster, more convenient care from the comfort of their own homes, through the rollout of new digital technologies across the NHS.
The government will underline its commitment to get children heathier and more active following new figures revealing the scale of the childhood obesity problem.
From blood tests to AI, new ways to diagnose dementia sooner and treat it faster set to be unlocked by new research challenge.
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