11. Raising awareness
• Longer diagnosis times
in the UK
• More children dying
and suffering from severe
life-limiting disabilities
• Based on research
with professional support
• Aim: Reduce average diagnosis time
from 12-13 weeks to less than five
headsmart.org.uk
12. Professional
partnerships
• HeadSmart is run by a partnership between:
• Supported by many other organisations:
• Shortlisted for BMJ award, highly commended by QiC:
13. The campaign
• Public and professional awareness
• Promoted and funded by The Brain Tumour Charity
• Disseminated by:
• The Charity
• Community Champions & volunteers
• We need more Community Champions in Scotland!
• Clinical Champions in every paediatric
neuro-oncology centre