Responses to Government consultations
Breast Cancer Care responds to Government consultations whenever possible, to make sure the voice of people affected by breast cancer is heard by Parliamentarians and policy makers.
We respond on a wide range of issues that have an impact on the lives of people affected by breast cancer, from prescription charges to embryo screening.
If you would like more information on any of our responses, please contact us.
Prescription charges in Scotland
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Welfare reform green paper
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Embryo screening
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Co-payments in the NHS
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Responding to MPs’ rejection of the House of Lords’ amendments to the Welfare Reform Bill in the House of Commons today (Wednesday 1 February 2012), Liz Carroll, Director of Policy and Research at Breast Cancer Care said:
Breast Cancer Care is publishing recommendations on how to improve outcomes and experiences for older women with breast cancer in a new policy briefing, supported by Age UK.
Breast Cancer Care, the leading breast cancer support and information charity in the UK, has produced a new report, backed by Age UK, that makes clear recommendations to improve outcomes and experiences for older women with breast cancer, a demographic proven to have poorer relative survival rates and an increased likelihood of presenting later with symptoms and of receiving non-standard treatments.
Commenting on NICE's recommendation on bevacizumab (Avastin), Dr Emma Pennery, Clinical Director at Breast Cancer Care said.
The results of this large-scale study are very reassuring as they confirm that current NICE guidance1 , which recommends annual mammograms for women over 40 who are at an increased risk of breast cancer, is effective.
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