Cancer Prevention Blog

Health professionals could provide lifestyle advice

The government recently received a report calling for GPs, nurses and other health professionals to do more to help people make lifestyle changes such as being more physically active or eating a healthier diet.

In line with WCRF’s Policy Report recommendations, NHS Future Forum calls for the promotion of healthy living to be a core part of the day-to-day business of NHS staff in a policy dubbed ‘make every contact count’.

Millions of people come into contact with health professionals … Continue Reading

You may have seen in the news today that the Government has issued its Programme for Government.

We have issued the following statement in response to the plans it includes for health:

“Scientists estimate about 80,000 cases of cancer are diagnosed in the UK every year that could have been prevented through diet, physical activity and weight. There are also many more cases of chronic disease that could be prevented in this way.

“The scale of the problem is so large that it requires urgent attention and this is why it is encouraging that this document has a separate … Continue Reading