Campaigning

Breast Cancer Care is committed to improving the treatment, support and care of people affected by breast cancer. Our campaigning work is guided and informed by the views and experiences of people living with breast cancer. Alongside our active campaigning work, Breast Cancer Care also reacts to the changing policy environment through responding to consultations by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and the Government. 

Campaigning blog

Volunteer for us, and you could find yourself talking to a committee of MPs and Peers at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.

That’s what happened to Judy Dadswell, who’s been a one-to-one telephone support volunteer with us for more than 10 years. Heroically, she agreed to give evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Breast Cancer. This influential group, with the backing of Prime Minister David...

Post date: 10 May 2013

We're hearing that older people with breast cancer may not be receiving the level and type of support, treatment and information they need, as we outlined in our 2011 policy briefing Improving outcomes and experiences for older women with breast cancer.

Now we're working with charities Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Campaign on a parliamentary inquiry into older people and breast cancer, being led by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG...

Post date: 20 March 2013

With local healthcare services rapidly changing, the ways in which people can get involved in shaping them is also altering. From 1 April, a new local consumer service called Healthwatch will be set up in every city and county council in the country, funded by local authorities. 

With powers to hold local services to account, it's important that people get involved in Healthwatch, and this is being made easier with the launch of a new website.

National...

Post date: 11 March 2013

A Parliamentary inquiry into how older people with breast cancer are treated and cared for wants people to come forward and talk about their experiences.

The inquiry is being held by the ...

Post date: 31 January 2013

Our Chief Executive, Samia al Qadhi, in joint charity approach

Breast Cancer Care’s Chief Executive Samia al Qadhi has met with Prime Minister David Cameron to highlight important breast cancer issues.

Samia visited 10 Downing Street on 8 January with the CEOs of the charities Breast Cancer Campaign and Breakthrough Breast Cancer, and the Officers of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Breast Cancer: Steve Brine, MP; Annette Brooke, MP; and Sharon Hodgson, MP.

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Post date: 09 January 2013