Case Studies:

Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT)

Devolved Nations
Health

2018 - ongoing

We have helped raise significant political support across the UK for action for the less survivable cancers – cancers of the lungs, pancreas, brain, oesophagus, stomach and liver.

IMPACT

Significantly raised the profile and voice of the less survivable cancers, e.g. Taskforce representatives have been invited to give oral evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee twice; were part of the Cancer Covid Recovery Taskforce; and have regular meetings with senior NHS England and Scottish Government cancer policy leads
Created and launched the first ever Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day in 2022, which was supported by 115 cross-party and cross nation politicians each year and achieved national media coverage – this is now an annual awareness day.
Secured the less survivable cancers as a strategic priority area in the 10-year Cancer Strategy for Scotland, 2023-33.
Achieved a recommendation by the Health and Social Care Committee for an Action Plan on the Less Survivable Cancers.
Created and supported an Advocates Network in Scotland of people directly affected by one of the less survivable cancers. The Network has regular meetings with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care and inputs to policy and advocacy in Scotland.
Helped build support for significant policy developments for the 6 less survivable cancers, e.g. the roll-out of targeted lung cancer screening, development of rapid diagnostic centres and fibroscans in community centres.

Working with Principle has allowed us to have huge success in raising the profile of the less survivable cancers with Governments and cancer policy teams in England and Scotland. The secretariat support that Principle provides to the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce is excellent, and they are incredibly responsive and willing to adapt and change plans so that we can seize current opportunities. They are the best agency I’ve worked with for policy and public affairs support.”
Anna Jewell, Chair, LSCT

Less survivable cancers taskforce are formed by charities supporting patients who have ‘less survivable cancers’, lung, liver, brain, oesophageal, pancreatic and stomach cancer. They are calling for these cancers to be prioritised in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Children at the Table: Developing an integrated influencing campaign for the Children’s Charities Coalition

Childrens' rights
Education
Poverty

The Hepatitis C Trust

Health

nurtureuk

Childrens' rights
Education

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Laura Lehman, Head of Marketing and communications

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Principle. Our Consultant hit the ground running and was an integral part of the team.
John James, Chief Executive

As a result of receiving ongoing support from Principle, we've had huge successes in our advocacy work. In the past year our parliamentary profile has increased a vast amount, Principle helped us to secure a meeting with the immigration minister as well as put our agenda in front of the Home Affairs Select Committee.
We Belong

Principle Consulting have bought extensive research and public affairs expertise to the Patient Information Forum’s work on integrating the provision of health information into the delivery of care. From day one, the consultants have felt like members of our team, getting up to speed with the topic area quickly, and driving the project forwards. We really appreciate their committed, proactive and flexible approach.
Joint Head of Operations, Patient Information Forum

Principle provided strategic public affairs insight and campaigns advice, including ensuring our campaign objectives reached senior decision makers and the wider public. They've been brilliant on the creative side, supporting us to develop a highly engaging campaign video and microsite.
Children's Charities Coalition

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James Radford, Director of Strategy & Communications, St John Ambulance, July 2021

Principle Consulting made sure that our voice was heard when it mattered most. As an organisation whose people and services felt the worst ravages of the pandemic, we needed a consultancy we could trust to help us lobby behind the scenes and raise our voices in public – and Principle have done just that.
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