News - Support

19 December 2025 19 December 2025

NIHR funding announced to establish the National Brain Tumour Consortium

Hope for our community as NIHR funding is invested to establish a new Brain Tumour Research Consortium The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has today announced key funding which is a significant move towards better treatments and…

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4 December 2025 4 December 2025

Thornbury Golf Club raises £8,700 for Brain Tumour Support

Over the past year, Thornbury Golf Club has raised £8,700 for Brain Tumour Support. Brain Tumour Support was named the Captain’s Charity of 2025, with both the Mens and Ladies sections raising money through a series of tournaments and fundraisers….

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14 November 2025 14 November 2025

New study warns about unequal access to molecular and genetic testing and the impact on treatment for patients

Bristol-based neuropathologist Professor Kathreena Kurian, who lost her husband Gerard to a brain tumour, is leading a national campaign to end postcode inequalities in brain tumour care with a newly released study into molecular and genetic testing of brain tumour patients….

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14 October 2025 14 October 2025

Going the extra mile: Southmead Neuro Oncology team complete challenge for Brain Tumour Support

On Saturday 4th October, the Southmead Hospital Neuro Oncology team took on a gruelling fitness challenge to raise vital funds for Brain Tumour Support.  The team of 22, including family and friends, completed a day-long relay marathon by bike, rowing…

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7 October 2025 7 October 2025

A New Hope: Gene therapy trial for glioblastoma to begin in 2026

Our Head of Support Services, Lucy Wilkinson, explains the significance to glioblastoma patients of a clinical trial planned for next year. A ground breaking gene therapy clinical trial for glioblastoma is expected to launch in early 2026, offering new hope…

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29 April 2025 29 April 2025

Brain Tumour Support urges government action in national cancer plan

Brain Tumour Support is calling on the UK Government to ensure that the needs of brain tumour patients and their families are fully addressed in the upcoming national cancer plan for England.

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12 April 2025 12 April 2025

Proposed reforms to the welfare benefit system: How this might affect you?

In the Spring Budget 2025 the UK government announced a series of proposals designed to help get more people into work and cut the costs of social security benefits. Many of these plans are still in development, but if implemented…

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4 February 2025 4 February 2025

Brain Tumour Support planning to bring early intervention support to Wales

Thanks to an award from the National Lottery Community Fund Wales, Brain Tumour Support is delighted to be starting on a programme of work designed to bring early intervention support for brain tumour patients and their families in Wales.

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30 September 2024 30 September 2024

How support groups showed me I am not alone

Sammy was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2016 and lives with the long-term management of both the physical and mental impact that the diagnosis has had on her life. Finding support and connection with others who are facing similar…

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12 September 2024 12 September 2024

Achieving equitable access to genomic testing

As a partner organisation working with The Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM) we are delighted to share news that today they launch a landmark report setting out the future of genomic testing for patients with a brain tumour.

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15 June 2024 15 June 2024

Supporting Brain Tumour Support year after year

Corporate support fuels Brain Tumour Support’s mission: A look at Wards Solicitors’ Make a Will initiative Discover how Wards Solicitors’ Make a Will Month initiative supports Brain Tumour Support through vital fundraising and community engagement. For the past three years,…

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1 March 2024 1 March 2024

Urgent SOS Appeal: Help save Brain Tumour Support Services

Supporting families through Brain Tumour Awareness Month Amidst Brain Tumour Awareness Month (BTAM), individuals grappling with brain tumour diagnoses and their families face unprecedented challenges. Brain Tumour Support (BTS) launches an urgent SOS Appeal, drawing inspiration from real-life stories like…

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