Government responds to pressure: New guidance on brain tumour scans a huge step forward
Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (SDBTT) welcomes new Guidance governing how GPs refer suspected brain tumour patients for MRI scans which will improve outcomes and save lives which responds directly to calls from Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust and other brain tumour charities for health [...]
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Government issues new guidance on brain tumour scans
Sunday, 6th May 2012 – 7:54 pm
All Party Brain Tumour Group
Tuesday, 24th Jan 2012 – 10:51 am
Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust welcomes the fact that Andrew Lansley MP, Secretary of State for Health, will lead a discussion about the future of brain tumour care when he attends a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Brain Tumour Group on Monday 30th January.
Sarah Lindsell, Chief Executive, said: “I am delighted that the Secretary [...]
New film shows childhood brain tumour impact
Tuesday, 8th Nov 2011 – 8:56 pm
Our new film features the Graham, Bubb and Jones families sharing their story of childhood brain tumours. Thank you to each and every one of them for this.
The film really shows why earlier diagnosis and more research is needed and the devastating impact on families.
Please spare a few minutes to watch it – and share [...]
HeadSmart launch
Friday, 10th Jun 2011 – 4:47 pm
The HeadSmart – be brain tumour aware campaign was officially launched in London on Wednesday 8 June.
HeadSmart is a new joint campaign by the Children’s Brain Tumour Research Centre at the University of Nottingham (CBTRC), the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (SDBTT) that aims to [...]
Our new campaign asks the public to be brain tumour aware
Wednesday, 8th Jun 2011 – 8:34 am
Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust is launching a major national campaign, “HeadSmart – be brain tumour aware“, to promote awareness of childhood brain tumour symptoms among parents, young people and health professionals.
The campaign has been developed as a collaboration between Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (SDBTT) and doctors and researchers from the Royal College of [...]