Closed petition Fund a campaign to raise awareness about bile duct cancer

Bile duct cancer affects thousands of people in the UK, but is currently little known. An awareness campaign could help raise awareness of this cancer across the public and healthcare workers, and encourage people experiencing symptoms to seek medical attention, and help improve diagnosis.

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The Government has said there are no plans to run a specific public awareness campaigns on bile duct cancer. This must change.

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Share your views on improving cancer diagnosis and treatment with the Government

The Government is asking cancer patients, their relatives and NHS staff for their views on how it can save thousands more lives each year by improving the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in England.

Responses to the consultation will be used to inform the development of the Government’s 10-year Cancer Plan for England. The issues the Government is asking for views on include how to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and improving access to and experiences of cancer treatment.

Find out more and share your views: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/10-year-cancer-plan-call-for-evidence

The consultation closes on 1 April 2022. It is open to anyone aged 16 or over.

Who is running the consultation?

The consultation is being run by the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Government Department responsible for the NHS and oversight of social care in England.

Find out more about DHSC: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

What is the 10-Year Cancer Plan?

The 10-Year Cancer Plan for England will set out a new vision for how the NHS will deliver world-leading cancer care in England.

It will consider how to make the most of new innovations and what patient experience should look like in 2032. It will also consider how to build on lessons learned from the covid-19 pandemic. It is expected to be set out in the summer.

Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/health-and-social-care-secretary-to-launch-new-10-year-national-war-on-cancer