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According to its website Cancerbacup is 'the UK's leading cancer information charity' providing cancer information, advice and support for cancer patients.<ref>http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home</ref> In the guidelines on working with pharmaceutical companies Cancerbacup claims to rely on its 'reputation for independence, impartiality and a commitment to the highest standards'<ref>http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Aboutus/Pharmaceuticalcompanies/Policyguidelines</ref> | According to its website Cancerbacup is 'the UK's leading cancer information charity' providing cancer information, advice and support for cancer patients.<ref>http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home</ref> In the guidelines on working with pharmaceutical companies Cancerbacup claims to rely on its 'reputation for independence, impartiality and a commitment to the highest standards'<ref>http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Aboutus/Pharmaceuticalcompanies/Policyguidelines</ref> | ||
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| + | Cancerbackup has been reported not openly declaring the sponsorship (£ 371,410 - 9 per cent of its total funding) from the pharmaceutical industry each year, for example [[Roche]], the manufacturers of the breast cancer drug Herceptin.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article647133.ece Simon Crompton: Who Pays the Piper] The Times, September 23, 2006</ref> At that time the [[National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence]] (Nice) came under pressure from Cancerbackup, [[Breakthrough Breast Cancer]], [[Breast Cancer Care]] to extend the provision of Hercepin under NHS.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article658142.ece Sarah-Kate Templeton: Health charities get 'covert' aid from drug firms] The Sunday Times, December 3, 2006</ref> | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
| + | Established in 1985 as BACUP (British Association of Cancer United Patients) by Dr Vicky Clement-Jones (a cancer patient herself), it was first funded by the Special Trustees of St Bartholomew's Hospital. [[Tim Clement-Jones]], Dr Clement-Jones' husband, became a trustee in 1986. In May 1989, BACUP's telephone information service became a freephone helpline. Princess Alexandra became the charity's Royal Patron. In 1993 BACUP becomes a company limited by guarantee.Later on the name was changed to Cancerbackup. <ref>http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Aboutus/History/Briefhistory/1990-1999</ref> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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==People== | ==People== | ||
| − | Board of directors (trustees) | + | ===Board of directors (trustees)=== |
Dr. [[Maurice Slevin]] (Chairman) | Dr. [[Maurice Slevin]] (Chairman) | ||
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Sir [[Peter Stothard]] | Sir [[Peter Stothard]] | ||
| − | Management | + | ===Management=== |
[[Joanne Rule]] Chief Executive | [[Joanne Rule]] Chief Executive | ||
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==Pharma sponsorship== | ==Pharma sponsorship== | ||
| − | According to the annual report for 2005/06 the income from the following pharmaceutical companies that Cancerbackup received amounts to 8.87% of | + | According to the annual report for 2005/06 the income from the following pharmaceutical companies that Cancerbackup received amounts to 8.87% of their total income (this is according to the unaudited accounts)<ref>http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Aboutus/Pharmaceuticalcompanies/Incomefrompharmaceuticalcompanies</ref> |
| − | [[3m Pharmaceuticals]] | + | |
| − | [[Amgen Limited]] | + | [[3m Pharmaceuticals]] |
| − | [[Astrazeneca Plc]] | + | |
| − | [[Baxter Healthcare Ltd]] | + | [[Amgen Limited]] |
| − | [[Bayer | + | |
| − | [[Bristol Myers Squibb]] | + | [[Astrazeneca Plc]] |
| − | [[Cambridge Laboratories]] | + | |
| − | [[Chiron UK Ltd]] | + | [[Baxter Healthcare Ltd]] |
| − | [[Eli Lilly & Company Ltd]] | + | |
| − | [[Glaxo Smithkline]] | + | [[Bayer]] Plc |
| − | [[Ipsen Ltd]] | + | |
| − | [[Merck Pharmaceuticals]] | + | [[Bristol Myers Squibb]] |
| − | [[Napp]] | + | |
| − | [[Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd | + | [[Cambridge Laboratories]] |
| − | [[Ortho Biotech]] | + | |
| − | [[Pfizer | + | [[Chiron UK Ltd]] |
| − | [[Pierre Fabre Ltd]] | + | |
| − | [[Platon Medical]] | + | [[Eli Lilly & Company Ltd]] |
| − | [[Roche Products Ltd | + | |
| − | [[Sanofi Aventis]] | + | [[Glaxo Smithkline]] |
| − | [[Schering Health]] | + | |
| − | [[Schering Plough]] | + | [[Ipsen Ltd]] |
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| + | [[Merck Pharmaceuticals]] | ||
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| + | [[Napp]] | ||
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| + | [[Novartis]] Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd | ||
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| + | [[Ortho Biotech]] | ||
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| + | [[Pfizer]] Ltd | ||
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| + | [[Pierre Fabre Ltd]] | ||
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| + | [[Platon Medical]] | ||
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| + | [[Roche]] Products Ltd | ||
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| + | [[Sanofi Aventis]] | ||
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| + | [[Schering Health]] | ||
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| + | [[Schering Plough]] | ||
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[[Wyeth Laboratories]] | [[Wyeth Laboratories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:22, 18 February 2008
According to its website Cancerbacup is 'the UK's leading cancer information charity' providing cancer information, advice and support for cancer patients.[1] In the guidelines on working with pharmaceutical companies Cancerbacup claims to rely on its 'reputation for independence, impartiality and a commitment to the highest standards'[2]
Cancerbackup has been reported not openly declaring the sponsorship (£ 371,410 - 9 per cent of its total funding) from the pharmaceutical industry each year, for example Roche, the manufacturers of the breast cancer drug Herceptin.[3] At that time the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) came under pressure from Cancerbackup, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Care to extend the provision of Hercepin under NHS.[4]
Contents
History
Established in 1985 as BACUP (British Association of Cancer United Patients) by Dr Vicky Clement-Jones (a cancer patient herself), it was first funded by the Special Trustees of St Bartholomew's Hospital. Tim Clement-Jones, Dr Clement-Jones' husband, became a trustee in 1986. In May 1989, BACUP's telephone information service became a freephone helpline. Princess Alexandra became the charity's Royal Patron. In 1993 BACUP becomes a company limited by guarantee.Later on the name was changed to Cancerbackup. [5]
Affiliations
Long-term Medical Conditions Alliance
Prescription Medicines Code Authority
People
Board of directors (trustees)
Dr. Maurice Slevin (Chairman)
David Amos (Chair Finance & General Purposes; Chair Audit committee)
Lord Tim Bell
Lord Tim Clement-Jones CBE
Sir Ronald De Witt
Professor Lesley Fallowfield
Professor Parveen Kumar CBE
David McDonough OBE
Professor Amanda Ramirez
Sir Peter Stothard
Management
Joanne Rule Chief Executive
Derryn Borley Head of Cancer Support Service
Phil Hodgett Head of Finance and Administration
Emma Whelan Head of Information and Marketing
Kate Shanley Head of Fundraising
Pharma sponsorship
According to the annual report for 2005/06 the income from the following pharmaceutical companies that Cancerbackup received amounts to 8.87% of their total income (this is according to the unaudited accounts)[6]
Bayer Plc
Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
Pfizer Ltd
Roche Products Ltd
Notes
- ↑ http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Home
- ↑ http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Aboutus/Pharmaceuticalcompanies/Policyguidelines
- ↑ Simon Crompton: Who Pays the Piper The Times, September 23, 2006
- ↑ Sarah-Kate Templeton: Health charities get 'covert' aid from drug firms The Sunday Times, December 3, 2006
- ↑ http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Aboutus/History/Briefhistory/1990-1999
- ↑ http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Aboutus/Pharmaceuticalcompanies/Incomefrompharmaceuticalcompanies
