Miles Briggs MSP recently met representatives from the Marie Curie Hospice in Edinburgh to hear about the care offered locally to people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones. Continue reading Briggs: “Marie Curie is an incredible charity”
The Amazon Customer Service Centre in Edinburgh raised awareness for Childhood Cancer Awareness in September with a special event to highlight the innovative work being done by hospitals and charities to support children and families across Scotland. Continue reading Local children’s cancer charities go gold with Amazon
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs is joining Marie Curie to throw a Blooming Great Tea Party and raise money to support people living with a terminal illness and their loved ones. Continue reading Blooming Great (1): Miles Briggs supports Marie Curie’s Blooming Great Tea Party
Waiting times for patients with suspected cancer will be targeted in an action plan which will introduce new technologies, additional clinics and additional training for staff. Continue reading Government plan for quicker cancer diagnosis
Today at Western General Hospital: 11am – 3pm
Campaign to reduce fear of cancer underway.
A campaign is aiming to change the way cancer is viewed in Scotland, ensuring people act early to improve their chances of survival – for example by posting a completed bowel screening test, attending a mammogram or having a prostate examination. Continue reading New campaign to detect cancer early
The Westminster government has announced a renewed focus on brain cancer research, in honour of Tessa Jowell, who died at the weekend. Continue reading Government doubles investment in brain cancer research with £40 million ‘Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Research Mission’
A new scheme to decrease health inequalities connected to cervical cancer screening rates has been given £180,600 … but the Scottish Greens say that cancer targets have now been missed for four years running. Continue reading Concern as cancer targets missed four years running
Health Secretary Shona Robison has marked World Cancer Day today by reflecting on the strides made in Scotland over the past year to help bring cancer down to size. Ms Robison highlighted recent positive developments made across Scotland – and underlined the government’s continued focus on turning Scotland’s Big C into the ‘wee c’ through awareness and action. Continue reading Awareness raising campaign to follow World Cancer Day
Improving Scotland’s health and social care will remain a top Government priority, Health Secretary Shona Robison will tell Holyrood today. Continue reading Improving health ‘a top priority’ for Scottish Government
