Policy publications and Research tenders

Market and tobacco industry response to standardised packaging in the UK (December 2020) – summary paper(PDF, 511 KB)

E-cigarettes and primary care: A cross-sectional survey of nurses and GPs across the UK – full report (October 2019)(PDF, 18.6 MB)

Still under pressure; But pressing for change (July 2019) - full report(PDF, 11.4 MB)

Lessons from the digital frontline (June 2019) - full report(PDF, 1.61 MB)

Digital Feast (June 2019) - full report(PDF, 1.37 MB)

Paying the price (March 2019) - full report(PDF, 1.42 MB)

Smoking cessation in primary care: A cross-sectional survey of primary care health practitioners in the UK and the use of Very Brief Advice – full report (March 2019)(PDF, 1.22 MB)

Public awareness and healthcare professional advice for obesity as a risk factor for cancer in the UK: peer review (November 2018)(PDF, 164 KB)

See it, Want it, Buy it, Eat It (October 2018) - full report(PDF, 1.56 MB)

Youth Perceptions of Drinking and Alcohol Marketing (August 2018) – full report(PDF, 578 KB)

Stop Smoking Inequalities: A systematic review of socioeconomic inequalities in experiences of smoking cessation interventions in the UK - full report (July 2018)(PDF, 2.06 MB)

A Prime Time for Action (March 2018) - full report(PDF, 1.39 MB)

Under Pressure – A Study of Junk Food Marketing and Young People’s Diets (March 2018) - full report(PDF, 2.17 MB)

10 years on (January 2018) - full report(PDF, 1.97 MB)

It's just there to trick you (November 2017) - full report(PDF, 1.21 MB)

Specialist views of alcohol marketing regulation in the UK (July 2017) - full report(PDF, 822 KB)

Youth engagement with alcohol brands in the UK (July 2017) - full report(PDF, 975 KB)

A weighty issue (March 2017) - full report(PDF, 2.25 MB)

Understanding GP Attitudes to Cancer Preventing Drugs (February 2017) - executive summary(PDF, 501 KB)

Understanding GP Attitudes to Cancer Preventing Drugs (February 2017) - full report(PDF, 721 KB)

Cutting Down: The Reality of Budget Cuts to Local Tobacco Control: Results of a survey of tobacco control leads in local authorities in England (November 2016)(PDF, 1.22 MB)

Electronic cigarette marketing: Current research and policy (October 2016)(PDF, 1.66 MB)

Aiming High: Why the UK should aim to be tobacco-free. A report by Cancer Research UK and the UK Health Forum (March 2016)(PDF, 4.61 MB)

Short and sweet: why the Government should introduce a sugary drinks tax (February 2016)(PDF, 1.31 MB)

Reading Between the Lines: Results of a survey of tobacco control leads in local authorities in England (January 2016)(PDF, 6.72 MB)

Tipping the scales: why preventing obesity makes economic sense (January 2016)(PDF, 5.9 MB)

Closing the Doors on Tobacco Promotion: an assessment of small retailer preparations for tobacco point of sale display removal (March 2015) - executive summary(PDF, 1.1 MB)

Closing the Doors on Tobacco Promotion: an assessment of small retailer preparations for tobacco point of sale display removal (March 2015) - full report(PDF, 2.01 MB)

Taking a Reading: The impact of public health transition on tobacco control and smoking cessation services in England (March 2015)(PDF, 5.07 MB)

Tobacco Control Endgames: Global initiatives and implications for the UK (July 2014) – executive summary(PDF, 974 KB)

Tobacco Control Endgames: Global initiatives and implications for the UK (July 2014) – full report(PDF, 1.39 MB)

The marketing of electronic cigarettes in the UK (November 2013)(PDF, 830 KB)

Tobacco harm reduction and nicotine containing products: research priorities and policy directions (May 2013)(PDF, 4.02 MB)

Smuggling, the tobacco industry, and plain [standard] packs (November 2012) - executive summary(PDF, 5.88 MB)

Smuggling, the tobacco industry, and plain [standard] packs (November 2012) - full report(PDF, 6.19 MB)

Tobacco packaging written by the Centre for Tobacco Control Research (March 2012) - executive summary(PDF, 2.63 MB)

Tobacco packaging written by the Centre for Tobacco Control Research (March 2012) - full report(PDF, 3.92 MB)

Point of Sale Display of Tobacco Products, written by the Centre for Tobacco Control Research (August 2008)(PDF, 775 KB)

Accelerating the translation of early detection and diagnosis research in cancer (July 2018)(PDF, 469 KB). A summary of a workshop held by the Academy of Medical Sciences and Cancer Research UK, 7 February 2018.

'Capacity to Diagnose?' An analysis of cancer diagnostic activity in England (March 2018) - full report(PDF, 925 KB)

‘Testing Times to Come?‘ An evaluation of pathology capacity across the UK - full report(PDF, 1.55 MB)

‘Testing Times to Come?‘ An evaluation of pathology capacity across the UK - executive summary for England(PDF, 436 KB)

‘Testing Times to Come?‘ An evaluation of pathology capacity across the UK - executive summary for Northern Ireland(PDF, 434 KB)

‘Testing Times to Come?‘ An evaluation of pathology capacity across the UK - executive summary for Scotland(PDF, 433 KB)

‘Testing Times to Come?‘ An evaluation of pathology capacity across the UK - executive summary for Wales(PDF, 433 KB)

Scoping the Future: an evaluation of endoscopy capacity across the NHS in England (September 2015) - executive summary(PDF, 1.48 MB)

Scoping the Future: an evaluation of endoscopy capacity across the NHS in England (September 2015) - full report(PDF, 1.26 MB)

Horizon Scanning: an evaluation of imaging capacity across the NHS in England (September 2015) - executive summary(PDF, 1.36 MB)

Horizon Scanning: an evaluation of imaging capacity across the NHS in England (September 2015) - full report(PDF, 2.09 MB)

Advancing Care, Advancing Years: Treating and Caring for an Ageing Population (June 2018) - briefing(PDF, 944 KB)

Advancing Care, Advancing Years: Treating and Caring for an Ageing Population (June 2018) - full report(PDF, 1.38 MB)

Molecular Diagnostic Provision in England (2015)(PDF, 1.02 MB)

Molecular Diagnostic Provision in Wales (2015)(PDF, 928 KB)

Vision for Radiotherapy 2014-2024 (March 2014)(PDF, 8.83 MB)

An evaluation of cancer surgery services in the UK (February 2014) - executive summary(PDF, 1.68 MB)

An evaluation of cancer surgery services in the UK (February 2014) - full report(PDF, 8.75 MB)

Achieving a world-class radiotherapy service across the UK (July 2009) - executive summary(PDF, 105 KB)

Achieving a world-class radiotherapy service across the UK (July 2009) - full report(PDF, 772 KB)

‘Full team ahead’ (December 2017) – executive summary(PDF, 342 KB)

‘Full team ahead’ (December 2017) – full report(PDF, 2.67 MB)

Where next for cancer services in Northern Ireland? An evaluation of priorities to improve patient care (September 2016) - executive summary and recommendations(PDF, 290 KB)

Where next for cancer services in Northern Ireland? An evaluation of priorities to improve patient care (September 2016) - full report(PDF, 828 KB)

Where next for cancer services in Wales? An evaluation of priorities to improve patient care (June 2016) - executive summary and recommendations in English(PDF, 444 KB)

Where next for cancer services in Wales? An evaluation of priorities to improve patient care (June 2016) - executive summary and recommendations in Welsh(PDF, 445 KB)

Where next for cancer services in Wales? An evaluation of priorities to improve patient care (June 2016) - full report(PDF, 1.29 MB)

Meeting patients’ needs: improving the effectiveness of multidisciplinary team meetings in cancer services - executive summary(PDF, 469 KB)

Meeting patients’ needs: improving the effectiveness of multidisciplinary team meetings in cancer services - full report(PDF, 987 KB)

Delivering world-leading cancer services: An analysis of the funding context for cancer services in England (September 2015)(PDF, 2.64 MB)

Delivering world-leading cancer services: expert opinions on the changes required to bridge the outcomes gap with comparable countries (September 2015)(PDF, 1.49 MB)

Measuring up? The health of NHS cancer services (September 2014) - executive summary(PDF, 101 KB)

Measuring up? The health of NHS cancer services (September 2014) - full report(PDF, 3.13 MB)

Cancer Services: Reverse, Pause or Progress? (December 2012) - executive summary(PDF, 416 KB)

Cancer Services: Reverse, Pause or Progress? (December 2012) - full report(PDF, 1.09 MB)

Cancer Services: Reverse, Pause or Progress? (December 2012) - recommendations(PDF, 324 KB)

Improving cancer outcomes: An analysis of the implementation of the UK’s cancer strategies (2006-2010) - executive summary and recommendations(PDF, 262 KB)

Improving cancer outcomes: An analysis of the implementation of the UK’s cancer strategies (2006-2010) - full report(PDF, 860 KB)

The impact of collaboration: the value of UK medical research to EU science and health (June 2017) – full report(PDF, 1.78 MB)

Regulation and governance of health research: five years on (June 2017) - full report(PDF, 668 KB)

Every patient a research patient? (May 2015)(PDF, 620 KB)

Investment and Impact: How Government supports science in the UK (July 2015)(PDF, 2.2 MB)

Impact: Investing in Medical Research for the UK’s Health and Wealth (July 2014)(PDF, 785 KB)

Medical Research: What's It Worth? (June 2014)(PDF, 883 KB)

Exploring the interdependencies of research funders in the UK (June 2014)(PDF, 5.31 MB)

Working together: The impact of medical research on the health and wealth of the nation (May 2013)(PDF, 4.83 MB)

Ideal Environment for Medical Research (December 2011)(PDF, 306 KB)

Exploring the Interdependency between Public and Charitable Medical Research (April 2011)(PDF, 1.21 MB)