In Northern Ireland over 9,520 people are diagnosed with cancer each year – more than 26 people every day. Cancer survival is improving, with 56% of patients surviving for five years or more, however survival in Northern Ireland still lags behind other comparable countries around the world.

Health is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. This means decisions about health policy are made by the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Assembly. That is why we work closely alongside the Executive, Assembly, Department of Health, Health and Social Care (HSC) Board, Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care Trusts to ensure cancer remains a priority in Northern Ireland.

Our Campaigns Ambassadors in Northern Ireland are a critical part of that effort as they influence MLAs and other government stakeholders to support policies that help beat cancer.

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Cancer remains Scotland’s biggest killer. While notable progress has been made in improving survival rates, the incidence of cancer continues to grow. There are also major and persistent health inequalities in Scotland, with people from less well-off communities, for example, typically presenting later for treatment and dying earlier.

Health is a devolved matter in Scotland. This means decisions about health policy are made by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament. That is why we work closely alongside the Scottish Government and the 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), advising on cancer and research issues and campaigning for prevention measures and early detection services.

Our Campaigns Ambassadors in Scotland are a critical part of that effort as they influence MSPs and other government stakeholders to support policies that help beat cancer.

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Every year around 19,500 people in Wales are diagnosed with cancer. Thanks to research, cancer survival in Wales is improving, with 58.5% of people surviving their cancer for five years or more. Yet there is still more to be done to accelerate progress so that 3 in 4 people survive their cancer by 2034.  

We work with MSs within the Senedd to keep cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care among Wales’ top public policy priorities. 

Our Campaigns Ambassadors in Wales are a critical part of that effort as they influence MSs to support policies that help beat cancer. That’s why we want to involve you in our Senedd Campaigns, to make sure cancer is a top priority for the Welsh Government.  

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Cancer Research UK connects with Ministers, Parliamentarians and Civil Servants in Westminster, as well as local decision makers across England to support them to address cancer in their communities.

Our policy experts, researchers and clinicians provide expert evidence to parliamentary committees, All Party Parliamentary Groups and public inquiries. They also help us frame responses to key government departments and other relevant public consultations.

We campaign nationally on policy issues to beat cancer through the NHS in England, from screening to early diagnosis and access to treatments. Through local government, we campaign to support the implementation of our national priorities on prevention, in particular on stop smoking services.