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Critical Advice on PERT Shortages

There is a currently a global shortage of vital medication for pancreatic cancer patients and survivors. Failing to have a consistent supply of this medication can have serious consequences on…

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 5th July 2024

Diabetes Awareness Week 2025: Shining a Light on a Vital Link

Diabetes Awareness Week is just around the corner, and at Pancreatic Cancer Action, we’re getting ready to shine a light on something that needs more attention, the link between diabetes and pancreatic cancer. We want to get the conversation started…

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 4th June 2025

Discover how our Clinical Nurse Specialist, Marie, transforms patient care

Monday 12th May 2025 is International Nurses Day! This is a day dedicated to celebrating the incredible skill, dedication and impact of nursing and to mark the contributions that nurses make to society.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 12th May 2025

Ade Williams and Heather Archbold

New online learning for Pharmacists on Pancreatic Cancer Now Live on the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Website

In Autumn 2024, we re-launched our online learning module for pharmacists and their teams. We are very proud to announce that this module is now being hosted by the prestigious Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS), alongside British Oncological Pharmaceutical Association (BOPA),…

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 17th April 2025

The Just Employment Law Summer Ball

In 2016, David McRae, Managing Director of Just Employment Law, our charity partner, experienced unimaginable tragedy. His mother was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in December 2015, and just six months later, she passed away on the day of David’s…

Xana Doyle

on 27th February 2025

A fond farewell from Joe Kirwin as he steps down as Chief Executive

I am writing to let you know that I will be moving on from my role as Chief Executive at Pancreatic Cancer Action at the end of March 2025.

Joe Kirwin

on 13th February 2025

Getting It Right First Time

The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme is a national NHS England programme designed to improve the treatment and care of patients through in-depth review of services, benchmarking, and presenting a data-driven evidence base to support change.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 7th February 2025

Our Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2024 highlights

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 2024 has come to a close and we are so proud of what we have accomplished together.

Joe Kirwin

on 5th December 2024

Pancreatic Cancer Action at Scottish Cancer Conference 2024

The Scottish Cancer Conference is an annual event which unites an array of individuals and organisations who are involved with or affected by cancer.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 2nd December 2024

Raising awareness at the Pharmacy Show 2024

On 13-14th October 2024, Pancreatic Cancer Action exhibited at the Pharmacy Show at the NEC in Birmingham.

heather
Heather Archbold

on 24th October 2024

North East England Awareness Campaign

Following the success of our East End of Glasgow Awareness week, we are bringing our next symptom awareness campaign to the Northeast of England – specifically Northumberland, Tyne and Wear.

Heather
Heather Archbold

on 23rd October 2024

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