A new Times feature reveals that former Prime Minister David Cameron is publicly supporting targeted prostate cancer screening after his own diagnosis last year, a diagnosis triggered simply because he heard businessman Nick Jones urging men to get tested on the radio. His wife encouraged him to request a PSA test at his next GP appointment, which came back high and led to an MRI, biopsy, and confirmation of prostate cancer. Cameron describes the emotional journey many men face: h...

GFCT Founder Graham Fulford and his wife Sue attended BAUN 2025 in Edinburgh this week, representing the charity among hundreds of urology professionals from across the UK. BAUN, the British Association of Urological Nurses, is the leading professional body for nurses specialising in urology care. Its annual conference brings together clinicians, researchers, charities and industry partners to share the latest advances in urology, highlight challenges within the NHS, and explore new ways to...

In a major milestone for men’s health, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has performed a record 12 Aquablation procedures in a single day at Frimley Park Hospital, setting a new benchmark for prostate treatment in the UK. The pioneering robot-assisted waterjet technique - known as Aquablation therapy - is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous condition that causes the prostate to enlarge and often leads to urin...

GFCT held its 2025 conference on Thursday 23rd October at Warwick Racecourse, welcoming over 100 delegates from across the UK. The day was filled with inspiring talks, thought-provoking discussions, and expert insights on prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and men’s health — all united by a shared goal of improving awareness, prevention, and early detection. Celebrating Growth and Charity GoalsThe day began with an opening address from CEO S...

The Sunday Times published a powerful article on 12th October. Please read our summary: A new National Prostate Cancer Audit has revealed a worrying inequality in prostate cancer diagnosis across England. Men living in the most affluent areas are twice as likely to be diagnosed as those in the poorest - and Black men, who face double the average risk, are also being diagnosed far less often than expected. Experts warn this growing gap is costing lives. With&nbs...

At Bloomberg, Jason Gale and Ashleigh Furlong recently reported on the groundbreaking work of Professor Hashim Ahmed, Chair of Urology at Imperial College London. Their feature highlights how Ahmed and his team are pioneering a new way forward in prostate cancer treatment - one that could save lives while sparing men from many of the harsh side effects of conventional approaches. Summary For decades, men with prostate cancer have been faced with a stark choice: live with the disea...

We’re delighted to announce a collaboration between GFCT Treatment Support, Vista Health (part of the InHealth Group), and Aqua Medical to provide NHS hospitals with a range of cost-effective and flexible options for MRI scans, ongoing biopsies or a mixture of both as outlined in the attached summary document. What’s on Offer  Mobile MRI Scanning Unit  Available at current NHS tariffs: £149 (non-contrast) and £273 (contrast)....

Did you know that a raised PSA doesn’t always mean cancer? It could point to an enlarged prostate - a common condition with effective treatments available. One treatment option that we would like to particularly highlight is Aquablation therapy. Who is it for? Whilst it is understood, Aquablation is NOT currently a suitable treatment for prostate cancer. It is further understood that there are some ongoing clinical trials to determine if it could help in certain circumstance...

Thanks to the support of Vista Health, part of the InHealth Group, we are delighted to offer hospitals the use of a mobile MRI Scanning Unit at the current NHS tariffs of £147 for a reported non contrast scan and £212 for a reported contrast scan. This incredibly attractive offer is based on a consecutive minimum two, but preferably four-day visit by the scanning unit on hospital premises. The target will be twenty scans a day, thereby helping reduce backlogs and bottleneck...

We're delighted to announce a new collaboration with Vista Health, one of the country's leading scanning providers with over 50 sites in the UK. Why a prostate MRI?  Provides a highly detailed view of your prostate  MRI scans can reveal signs of prostate cancer, even before changes appear in PSA levels  Is a non-invasive, quick, and pain-free procedure GFCT Treatment Support are subsidising MRI scans making them a more accessible option, improving vital...