Healthcare professional news

Our guest blogger, Trainee Pharmacy Technician, Eva Peng, from Kellaway Pharmacy in Bristol writes about why she is supporting Pancreatic Cancer Action and shares a touching story about the importance of early diagnosis and seeking help for symptoms.Read More

Lucy Constable

on 3rd February

Researchers at the University of Cardiff have discovered a cell type in the body’s immune system that could help to treat cancer. The cell is a type of T-cell, normally produced by the body that helps to recognise and kill…Read More

Nicolas Ramsey

on 21st January

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society has launched a plan to increase the role of pharmacies in the early diagnosis of cancer. What does this mean? If this plan were to go ahead, staff in pharmacies could assess patients and refer those with…Read More

Becky Rice

on 13th January

We have been truly amazed by the reaction of pharmacies to our Turn it Purple campaign this year. Thousands of pharmacy employees have taken part in the campaign, and numerous pharmacies have applied to the award. However, there could only…Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 16th December

Throughout November, pharmacies up and down the country have been Turning it Purple for Pancreatic Cancer Action’s second annual Pharmacy of the Year Award. The award was set up in 2018 to commend the pharmacies that go above and beyond…Read More

Jack McQuillan

on 16th December

The Health Foundation has recently published a report (November, 2019) analysing the NHS workforce and the current challenges it faces. The report contains some concerning statistics regarding the health workforce and its ability to meet increasing demand. Shocking number of…Read More

Becky Rice

on 5th December

Kirstin, our Health and Content Marketing Officer and Vicky, our IT & Digital Programme Manager will be attending the Pharmacy Show at the NEC Birmingham. We will be raising awareness of Pancreatic Cancer Action's pharmacy e-learning modules on pancreatic cancer…Read More

Nicolas Ramsey

on 18th September

This November, pharmacies are Turning it Purple and entering our Pharmacy of the Year Award to help raise awareness of pancreatic cancer within their local community. Turn it PurpleTM takes place during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (every November) and is a…Read More

Kirstin Rawlings

on 16th September

The UK’s first convergence science centre has opened in the UK! This will bring together scientists from multiple research areas to investigate new cancer treatment paths, including a treatment for pancreatic cancer. Cancer Research UK have teamed up with the…Read More

Kirstin Rawlings

on 12th August

New research from UCL School of Pharmacy revealed amongst 25-34 year olds, 51% would feel comfortable talking to their community pharmacist when experiencing symptoms of cancer, “if IT systems could enhance their case finding and clinical judgements.” In the report,…Read More

Kirstin Rawlings

on 24th July