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

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

Still under pressure; But pressing for change (July 2019) - full report

Lessons from the digital frontline (June 2019) - full report

Digital Feast (June 2019) - full report

Paying the price (March 2019) - full report

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)

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

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

Youth Perceptions of Drinking and Alcohol Marketing (August 2018) – full report

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

A Prime Time for Action (March 2018) - full report

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

10 years on (January 2018) - full report

It's just there to trick you (November 2017) - full report

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

Youth engagement with alcohol brands in the UK (July 2017) - full report

A weighty issue (March 2017) - full report

Understanding GP Attitudes to Cancer Preventing Drugs (February 2017) - executive summary

Understanding GP Attitudes to Cancer Preventing Drugs (February 2017) - full report

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)

Electronic cigarette marketing: Current research and policy (October 2016)

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

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

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

Tipping the scales: why preventing obesity makes economic sense (January 2016)

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

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

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

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

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

The marketing of electronic cigarettes in the UK (November 2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Full team ahead’ (December 2017) – executive summary

‘Full team ahead’ (December 2017) – full report

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

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

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

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

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

Meeting patients’ needs: improving the effectiveness of multidisciplinary team meetings in cancer services - executive summary

Meeting patients’ needs: improving the effectiveness of multidisciplinary team meetings in cancer services - full report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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