Find the latest news from Macmillan Cancer Support and stay up-to-date with cancer services, campaigns and fundraising efforts. Browse through Macmillan's news stories to find out more. Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Newsroom.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2013-05-24T03:05:42Z

Macmillan Cancer Support's new figures reveal that six percent1 of the estimated 170,000 cancer patients in England admitted to hospital each year for treatment say they are given the wrong drugs.

2013-05-16T00:01:00Z 2013-05-13T12:05:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Over10,000cancerpatientsgivenwrongdrugsinhospital.aspx

Altruism is the new retail therapy as a quarter of people in the UK* do good for others to boost their happiness

2013-05-10T09:43:00Z 2013-05-10T09:41:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AltruismisthenewretailtherapyasaquarterofpeopleintheUKdogoodforotherstoboosttheirhappiness.aspx

Derby County fan Jack O'Connell is backing Macmillan Cancer Support's very first Good Together partnership with his beloved Derby County Football Club.

2013-05-09T11:59:00Z 2013-05-09T14:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JackOConnellproudofDerbyCountysInnovativeGoodTogetherpartnershipwithMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Care Bill announced in the Queen's Speech

2013-05-08T13:58:00Z 2013-05-08T13:51:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheCareBillannouncedintheQueensSpeech.aspx

There has been a rise in the number of people living with cancer experiencing discrimination at work - despite the introduction of the Equality Act, according to Macmillan Cancer Support.

2013-05-03T00:01:00Z 2013-05-02T17:29:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Riseincancerpatientsfacingdiscriminationatwork.aspx

Four in five (83%) cancer patients are hit with an average cost of £570 a month as a result of their illness, comparable to a monthly mortgage payment, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support.

2013-04-19T00:01:00Z 2013-04-15T12:11:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancercostsfourinfivepatientsonaverage570amonth.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support comments on future of the Cancer Drugs Fund

2013-04-05T14:11:00Z 2013-04-05T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonfutureoftheCancerDrugsFund.aspx

Information on Macmillan Cancer Support comments on start of new NHS in England

2013-04-01T00:01:00Z 2013-03-28T16:15:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonstartofnewNHSinEngland.aspx

The soaring number of people surviving cancer should for the first time be given comprehensive emotional and social care support, as well as medical treatment, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry and Macmillan Cancer Support Chief Executive, Ciarán Devane, announced today.

2013-03-29T00:01:00Z 2013-03-28T14:41:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Bettersupportforsoaringnumbersofcancersurvivors.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Government response to the recommendations by Sir Robert Francis, outlined in his report into the scandal at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

2013-03-26T14:07:00Z 2013-03-26T14:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillancommentsonJeremyHuntsresponsetotheFrancisInquiry.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that two in three (65%) cancer patients in England who died in hospital, wanted to die at home.

2013-03-19T00:01:00Z 2013-03-18T15:32:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Twointhreecancerpatientswhodiedinhospitalwantedtodieathome.aspx

There are 160,000 men living with prostate cancer in the UK who cannot have a full sex life, estimates Macmillan Cancer Support - with two in three (63%) unable to get an erection.

2013-03-16T00:01:00Z 2013-03-14T15:27:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Sexlivesof160,000menwithprostatecanceratrisk.aspx

Responding to cancer waiting times statistics for quarter 3 2012-13 released today by the Department of Health

2013-02-22T14:26:00Z 2013-02-22T14:31:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoquarterlyDHcancerwaitingtimesstatistics.aspx

Responding to the Health Secretary's statement in the House of Commons this afternoon on the funding of social care

2013-02-12T14:23:00Z 2013-02-12T14:21:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheHealthSecretarysstatementonfundingsocialcare.aspx

A research report on isolation from Macmillan Cancer Support shows one in four newly diagnosed cancer patients lack support from family and friends during their treatment and recovery

2013-02-11T08:13:00Z 2013-02-11T10:41:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Aquarterofcancerpatientsfaceisolationeachyear.aspx

Today, the Government published its response to the Francis Inquiry which is a report into the failings in the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.

2013-02-06T12:33:00Z 2013-02-06T12:31:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheFrancisInquiry.aspx

The University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre was treated to its first Royal visit today when Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales - patron of Macmillan Cancer Support - and The Duchess of Cornwall met with patients and staff. Katherine Jenkins, classical crossover artist and one of the charity's most dedicated ambassadors, also joined the visit.

2013-01-31T15:13:00Z 2013-01-31T15:11:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ROYALVISITCELEBRATESCANCERCENTREPARTNERSHIP.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Cancer Research UK's report on the higher cancer death rate in men

2013-01-29T00:01:00Z 2013-01-28T15:26:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoCancerResearchUKsreportonthehighercancerdeathrateinmen.aspx

Today the Government announced that they will be implementing further changes to the Work Capability Assessment for cancer patients on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to improve the way in which it assesses the effect of cancer treatment.

2013-01-28T14:26:00Z 2013-01-28T16:54:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonthegovernmentsemploymentandsupportchanges.aspx

The last week of 2012 saw a dramatic spike in grants given out by Macmillan Cancer Support for cancer patients struggling to cope with their fuel bills.

2013-01-23T00:01:00Z 2013-01-28T17:00:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newyearseesdramaticfuelbillhighforcancerpatients.aspx

New research by Macmillan Cancer Support shows that around 27,000 cancer patients in the UK could be behind with paying their fuel bills and owe their fuel providers as much as £2.8million in overdue payments.

2012-12-27T00:01:00Z 2012-12-20T14:52:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerpatientsestimatedtobeinalmost3millionofdebttoenergycompaniesintheUK.aspx

Ageism in the NHS is stopping some older cancer patients getting the best treatment according to a survey of oncologists, cancer clinical nurse specialists and GPs by Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-12-20T00:10:00Z 2012-12-19T18:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AGEISMINNHSSTOPPINGOLDERCANCERPATIENTSGETTINGBESTTREATMENT.aspx

Charlotte Potter, Policy Manager of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the release of the Clinical Commissioning Groups' (CCGs) Outcomes Indicator Set 2013/14, the document which will provide comparative information on the quality of health services commissioned by CCGs.

2012-12-18T12:51:00Z 2012-12-18T12:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothereleaseoftheCCGoutcomesindicatorset201314.aspx

Professor Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer of Macmillan Cancer Support responds to National Cancer Intelligence Network's (NCIN) new report on the increase in thyroid cancer.

2012-12-14T00:01:00Z 2012-12-13T12:45:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillancommentsonNCINsthyroidstatistics.aspx

Professor Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to National Cancer Intelligence Network's (NCIN) report on chronic myeloid leukaemia.

2012-12-12T00:01:00Z 2012-12-11T10:52:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINsleukaemiareport.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Jeremy Hunt's confirmation today at the All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer's Britain Against Cancer conference that pilot screening programmes will be launched in England in 2013 to test new ways of identifying bowel and cervical cancer.

2012-12-11T16:39:00Z 2012-12-11T16:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoHealthSecretaryscancerspeech.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Patient Reported Outcomes Survey of Cancer Survivors in England, launched by the Department of Health today.

2012-12-11T00:01:00Z 2012-12-10T14:37:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanwelcomesthepatientreportedoutcomessurveyofcancersurvivorsinEngland.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to cancer network story.

2012-12-10T10:03:00Z 2012-12-10T10:00:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstocancernetworkstory.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's Autumn Statement.

2012-12-06T11:41:00Z 2012-12-06T11:44:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstothechancellorsannouncementsaboutwelfarecuts.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures on the quality of end of life care in England.

2012-11-28T15:23:00Z 2012-11-28T15:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoshockingvariationsinqualityofendoflifecareacrossEngland.aspx

Elaine McNish, Physical Activity Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new guidelines on walking and cycling published by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) today.

2012-11-28T00:01:00Z 2012-11-27T16:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanwelcomesnewguidelinesonphysicalactivity.aspx

Information on 50,000 EMPLOYEES HAVE SECOND FULL-TIME 'JOB' AS CANCER CARERS

2012-11-26T09:29:00Z 2012-11-26T09:39:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/50,000EMPLOYEESHAVESECONDFULL-TIMEJOBASCANCERCARERS.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to a new report out today by the National Council of Palliative Care (NCPC) which reveals that just 46 percent of Health and Wellbeing Boards with public strategies have considered the needs of those at the end of life.

2012-11-22T00:01:00Z 2012-11-21T16:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstoevidencethathealthandwellbeingboardsarefailingthoseatendoflife.aspx

Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to a joint report by the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Radiologists.

2012-11-21T00:01:00Z 2012-11-20T17:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanwelcomesnewreportoncareforcancerpatientsincrisis.aspx

Dr Siobhan McClelland, Head of Research and Evidence of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the release of NCIN data around ovarian cancer.

2012-11-20T00:01:00Z 2012-11-19T12:30:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillancommentsonNCINdataonovariancancer.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Strategic Operating Framework for Clinical Networks report published today.

2012-11-13T10:31:00Z 2012-11-14T12:40:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanwelcomesStrategicOperatingFrameworkproposals.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the publication of the Government's mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board.

2012-11-13T00:00:00Z 2012-11-14T10:17:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothepublicationoftheNHSmandate.aspx

The number of women living with lung cancer in the UK is set to rise 35 times faster than in men within the next 30 years, warns Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-11-12T00:01:00Z 2012-11-08T15:30:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Lungcancerinwomensettorise35timesfasterthanmenby2040.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support honoured the incredible work of nurses and health professionals last night at their prestigious annual Macmillan Excellence Awards.

2012-11-09T00:01:00Z 2012-11-12T11:53:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupporthonoursprofessionalsatexcellenceawards.aspx

Dr Siobhan McClelland, Head of Evidence of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to NCRI research released today on the cost of lung cancer eclipsing the cost of any other cancer.

2012-11-07T00:01:00Z 2012-11-06T11:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCRIresearchonlungcancercosts.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Office of National Statistics figures released today that show that cancer is the biggest killer in England and Wales.

2012-11-06T15:19:00Z 2012-11-06T15:17:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoONSstatisticsoncauseofdeath.aspx

Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the review of breast cancer screening published today in The Lancet.

2012-10-30T14:09:00Z 2012-10-30T14:09:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillancommentsonbreastcancerscreeningreview.aspx

Regular exercise reduces depression in cancer patients, according to Macmillan Cancer Support following the first study into the long-term benefits of supervised physical activity for cancer patients during treatment.

2012-10-29T09:39:00Z 2012-10-29T09:37:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Exerciseproventoreducedepressionincancerpatients.aspx

Charlotte Potter, Policy Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Cancer Survival Statistics for England released today by Office National Statistics.

2012-10-23T11:04:00Z 2012-10-23T11:02:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstolatestcancersurvivalstatistics.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support today submitted its response to the consultation on the Care and Support Draft Bill together with an open letter signed by over 7,500 supporters calling for the Government to make social care free at end of life.

2012-10-19T00:01:00Z 2012-10-22T12:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheCareandSupportDraftBill.aspx

Laura Keely, Campaigns Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's comments on energy tariffs.

2012-10-18T12:53:00Z 2012-10-18T12:52:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentcommentsonenergytariffs.aspx

By 2040 there will be more than one million women in the UK living with breast cancer aged 65 and over, according to research funded by Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-10-16T00:01:00Z 2012-10-15T16:48:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Numberofolderpeoplelivingwithbreastcancersettoalmostquadrupleby2040.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on Jeremy Hunt's speech at the Conservative party conference today.

2012-10-09T23:07:00Z 2012-10-09T15:43:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoJeremyHuntsspeech.aspx

Scheduled leisure airline Monarch has taken Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning to new heights.

2012-09-28T12:33:00Z 2012-10-01T10:30:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MonarchhoststheworldshighestcoffeemorningforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

Professor Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to NCIN research Routes to Diagnosis released today that finds a third of cancer in the over 70s are diagnosed through emergency admission to hospital.

2012-09-21T12:15:00Z 2012-09-21T11:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINsroutestodiagnosisresearch.aspx

Laura Keely, Campaigns Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on Government proposals to introduce a new way to measure fuel poverty in England.

2012-09-18T16:39:00Z 2012-09-18T16:37:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovtproposalstointroduceanewfuelpovertymeasure.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support's statement on the Government consultation around Work Capability Assessment: Accounting for the effects of cancer treatment, that closed in March 2012, the Department of Work and Pensions has released its formal response.

2012-09-17T10:53:00Z 2012-09-17T10:51:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANSTATEMENTONGOVENMENTCONSULATIONRESPONSE.aspx

Shocking new figures from Macmillan Cancer Support show that over 220,000 9-16 year olds believe that you can 'catch' cancer from someone else.

2012-09-07T00:01:00Z 2012-09-06T16:00:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Nearlyaquarterofamillionschoolchildrenthinkthatcanceriscontagious.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the appointment of Jeremy Hunt as the new Secretary of State for Health.

2012-09-04T15:26:00Z 2012-09-04T15:26:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoappointmentofJeremyHuntasSecretaryofStateforHealth.aspx

Nine of London's NHS Trusts are at the bottom of a league table measuring cancer patient experience across England, according to new data released today by Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-08-29T00:01:00Z 2012-08-28T13:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanexposeshospitalsfailingtoprovideadequatecareforcancerpatients.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support warns the number of older people (aged 65 and over) living with cancer in the UK is set to more than treble by 2040 – from 1.3 million in 2010 to 4.1 million.

2012-08-20T00:01:00Z 2012-08-17T12:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Numberofolderpeoplelivingwithcancersettotrebleby2040.aspx

Juliet Bouverie, Director of Services, responds to the publication of the national Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2011.

2012-08-17T00:01:00Z 2012-08-16T17:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstopublicationofnationalcancerpatientexperiencesurveyresults.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's reported rethink about social care funding which would see a lifetime cap on care costs of £35,000 included in the Care and Support Bill.

2012-08-16T12:19:00Z 2012-08-16T12:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheGovernmentsrethinkonasocialcarecap.aspx

To celebrate Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning, official sugar partner Silver Spoon has launched the Silver Spoon Local Little Hero Awards.

2012-08-13T00:00:00Z 2012-09-19T15:59:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/SilverSpoonlaunchesLocalLittleHeroAwards.aspx

Information on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to NHS Commissioning Outcomes Framework omitting key cancer survival indicators

2012-08-01T14:06:00Z 2012-08-01T13:59:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NHSCommissioning response.aspx

Fashion designer, artist and illustrator Julie Verhoeven has designed a stunning limited edition espresso cup & saucer exclusively for Macmillan Cancer Support to celebrate the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 28th September.

2012-08-01T00:00:00Z 2012-09-19T15:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JulieVerhoevendesignsexclusivelyforMacmillantocelebratetheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspx

Make time for what matters in life by joining the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 28 September and help raise more than £10.8m for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-08-01T00:00:00Z 2012-09-19T15:40:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JointheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningonFriday28September.aspx

With the 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning' fast approaching, M&S Café has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support for the third consecutive year in a bid to make the 2012 event on 28 September better than ever before.

2012-08-01T00:00:00Z 2012-09-19T15:48:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MSjoinsMacmillanfortheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on the NHS Commissioning Board Special Authority's report on the future of strategic clinical networks

2012-07-26T16:38:00Z 2012-07-26T16:47:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANCANCERSUPPORTCALLSFORASSURANCESONFOCUSOFSTRATEGICCLINICALNETWORKS.aspx

Information on Four in five cancer patients still not being prescribed exercise

2012-07-16T00:01:00Z 2012-07-13T11:54:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Fourinfivecancerpatientsstillnotbeingprescribedexercise.aspx

Information on Macmillan responds to BMJ research on breast conserving surgery

2012-07-13T09:13:00Z 2012-07-12T16:04:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoBMJresearchonbreastconservingsurgery.aspx

Macmillan welcomes the Government's white paper on care and support as the first step towards free social care at the end of life.

2012-07-11T14:09:00Z 2012-07-11T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanWelcomesCareandSupportWhitePaperasFirstStepTowardsFreeSocialCareattheEndofLife.aspx

Information on Macmillan welcomes exercise and cancer being a priority for Olympic legacy

2012-07-10T12:08:00Z 2012-07-10T12:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan welcomes Exercise and Cancer being a priority for Olympic legacy.aspx

Desperate cancer patients who change weight or body shape because of cancer or cancer treatment are relying on charity handouts because they cannot afford the new clothes they need, according to Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-07-05T09:12:00Z 2012-07-05T09:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CANCERPATIENTSFORCEDTORELYONCHARITYFORCLOTHES.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Government's consultation announcement on the mandate for NHS Commissioning Board - to hold it to account.

2012-07-04T12:48:00Z 2012-07-04T12:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoTheGovernmentManadateconsultationfortheNHSCommissioningBoard.aspx

Information on Cancer patients not receiving enough support to die at home

2012-07-03T14:03:00Z 2012-07-03T14:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerpatientsnotreceivingenoughsupporttodieathome.aspx

Information on Nearly half of cancer patients from ethnic minorities don't have complete confidence in nurses

2012-07-02T00:01:00Z 2012-06-29T15:54:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Nearlyhalfofcancerpatientsfromethnicminoritiesdonthavecompleteconfidenceinnurses.aspx

Information on Macmillan Responds to Government Accouncement on Open Data

2012-06-29T10:23:00Z 2012-06-29T10:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstogovernmentaccouncementonopendata.aspx

Newly-diagnosed bowel cancer patients in England will be able to see how other patients rated their hospital, thanks to a new easy to use internet tool created by Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-06-21T00:01:00Z 2012-06-20T13:30:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newtoolforbowelcancerpatientstoseehowtheirhospitalisrated.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to today's Westminster Hall debate on cancer care.

2012-06-20T10:02:00Z 2012-06-20T09:53:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoWestminsterHallcancercaredebate.aspx

Jagtar Dhanda, Head of Inclusion at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Commission on Dignity in Care for Older People report on the care of older people in hospitals and care homes.

2012-06-18T11:15:00Z 2012-06-18T11:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoCommissiononDignityinCareforOlderPeoplereport.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the NCIN study 'The influence of socioeconomic circumstances on survival after surgery for colorectal cancer'.

2012-06-14T00:01:00Z 2012-06-13T14:37:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINresearchaboutbowelcanceranddeprivation.aspx

Siobhan McClelland, Head of Evidence at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's announcement on the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation, which sets out an almost 50% cut in funding on energy efficiency in the poorest homes.

2012-06-13T14:29:00Z 2012-06-13T14:28:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentsannouncementonGreenDealandEnergyCompanyObligation.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new cancer incidence data from the Office of National Statistics showing a rise in the number of new cases of cancer in England.

2012-06-13T14:16:00Z 2012-06-13T14:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoONSfiguresshowingriseinnewcasesofcancerinEngland.aspx

Jenny Ritchie-Campbell, Director of Cancer Services Innovation, reponds to news that age discrimination against NHS patients is to be made illegal.

2012-06-12T12:58:00Z 2012-06-12T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstonewsthatagediscriminationagainstNHSpatientsistobemadeillegal.aspx

Over one in five breast cancer patients (22.6%) will see their breast cancer return, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-06-12T00:01:00Z 2012-06-11T13:09:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Oneinfivebreastcancerpatientswillgetrecurrence.aspx

Three in four gardeners living with cancer say that gardening during and after treatment helped them manage feelings of depression and sadness, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support and the National Gardens Scheme published today.

2012-06-06T12:01:00Z 2012-06-06T11:54:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/SowingtheseedsofrecoveryGardeninghelpscancerpatientsbeatdepression.aspx

Laura Goss, Online Community Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the BBC Radio 4 documentary 'Desperately Seeking Sympathy' on Münchausen's by Internet.

2012-06-01T12:23:00Z 2012-06-01T12:21:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoDesperatelySeekingSympathydocumentary.aspx

Elaine McNish, Physical Activity Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to a new study which predicts that unhealthy western lifestyles will result in a more than 75% increase in cancer incidence globally by 2030.

2012-06-01T12:13:00Z 2012-06-01T12:11:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstopredictedriseincancerincidenceduetowesternlifestyles.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the government's decision to scrap the tax relief cap.

2012-05-31T15:33:00Z 2012-05-31T15:30:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstogovernmentsdecisiontoscraptaxreliefcap.aspx

This Jubilee weekend London's royalty Pearly Queen Jackie Murphy will be leading celebrations when she trades in her pearlies for pin badges courtesy of Macmillan Cancer Support and Poundland.

2012-05-31T15:25:00Z 2012-05-31T15:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheQueenpinsherhopesonnewJubileeoutfit.aspx

Gus Baldwin, Head of Public Affairs at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the latest report by the Nuffield Trust, 'Reforming social care: options for funding'.

2012-05-29T13:31:00Z 2012-05-29T12:51:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstolatestNuffieldTrustreportonreformingsocialcare.aspx

Jenny Ritchie-Campbell, Director Cancer Services Innovation at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Waiting Times for Suspected and Diagnosed Cancer Patients released today.

2012-05-25T12:14:00Z 2012-05-25T12:13:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoCancerWaitingTimesstatistics.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Macmillan Cancer Support Chief Executive, warns that the new NHS 'friends and family test' falls short for patients.

2012-05-25T12:06:00Z 2012-05-25T11:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanwarnsthatthenewNHSfriendsandfamilytestfallsshortforpatients.aspx

As temperatures are soaring this week and Thursday is predicted to be the hottest day of the year so far, a survey reveals almost a quarter of women in the UK won't be wearing any sun tan lotion.

2012-05-24T00:01:00Z 2012-05-23T15:43:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AquarterofwomenwillnotbewearinganysuntanlotiononthehottestdayoftheyearintheUK.aspx

Jenny Ritchie-Campbell, Director of Cancer Services Innovation at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on the news that The National Cancer Survivorship Initiative Vocational Rehabilitation pilots – a joint Macmillan and the Department of Health project – received the best VR initiative award at the VR Association Awards.

2012-05-23T12:31:00Z 2012-05-24T14:40:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JointMacmillanandDepartmentofHealthbacktoworkpilotwinsnationalaward.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Health Select Committee's Education, training and workforce planning report.

2012-05-23T11:08:00Z 2012-05-23T11:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoHealthSelectCommitteesEducation,trainingandworkforceplanningreport.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on new research which shows a breakdown of mortality profiles by Primary Care Trusts (PCTs).

2012-05-22T12:38:00Z 2012-05-22T12:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoPCTMortalityProfiles.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's new health and care information strategy.

2012-05-21T11:43:00Z 2012-05-21T11:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentsnewhealthandcareinformationstrategy.aspx

Laura Keely, Campaigns Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the latest Government figures on levels of fuel poverty in the UK.

2012-05-17T12:40:00Z 2012-05-17T12:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstolatestfuelpovertyfigures.aspx

Hosts Jane and Shay Given rolled out the red carpet at The Point on 1 May to welcome a host of superstars from the worlds of music, football, food and entertainment to their annual Fashion Kicks fundraiser, which raised in excess of £200,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and local charities.

2012-05-03T13:15:00Z 2012-05-03T13:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Starsoffootball,fashionentertainmentdazzleatfabulousFashionKicks.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Employment Support Allowance time-limit.

2012-04-30T17:58:00Z 2012-04-30T17:54:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoESAtime-limit.aspx

According to a poll by Macmillan Cancer Support for Sun Awareness Week (30 April – 6 May 2012), almost one in four women won't be wearing sun tan lotion when they go abroad this year.

2012-04-30T09:28:00Z 2012-04-30T09:26:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Nearlyoneinfourwomenriskskincancerbynotwearingsuntanlotionabroad.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to alarming variation of cancer survival rates in England from the Office of National Statistics

2012-04-26T12:44:00Z 2012-04-26T12:41:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoalarmingvariationofcancersurvivalratesinEnglandfromtheOfficeofNationalStatistics.aspx

Jacqui Graves, Head of Healthcare at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on research published in the British Journal of Cancer showing aspirin can reduce the chances of dying from bowel cancer by almost a third.

2012-04-25T12:17:00Z 2012-04-25T13:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillancommentsonstudyshowingaspirincanreducethechancesofdyingfrombowelcancer.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new cancer incidence data from the Office of National Statistics showing a rise in the number of new cases of cancer in England.

2012-04-24T13:07:00Z 2012-04-24T13:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstonewcancerincidencedata.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support, as member of the Richmond Group, is one of ten leading health and social care charities calling for the Government to instruct the new NHS Commissioning Board to have five key priorities for action and to ensure patients are central to the design and delivery of care in the new NHS.

2012-04-19T12:13:00Z 2012-04-19T12:37:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Charitiesdemandactiontodeliverpatient-centredservicesinnewlookNHS.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's proposed tax relief cap.

2012-04-11T09:35:00Z 2012-04-11T09:33:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentsproposedtaxreliefcap.aspx

Lynda Thomas, Director of Fundraising at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Aldeburgh & District Fundraising Committee closing in protest at Macmillan using door to door fundraisers in their area.

2012-04-10T16:26:00Z 2012-04-10T16:23:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoAldeburghDistrictFundraisingCommittee.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new research by USwitch.com which show a rise in energy bills.

2012-04-05T14:46:00Z 2012-04-05T14:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstoriseinnumberofpeopleunabletopayfuelbills.aspx

The University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre will open its doors to patients for the first time this week – offering the most advanced service of its kind in the UK.

2012-04-03T13:00:00Z 2012-04-03T10:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/UniversityCollegeHospitalMacmillanCancerCentreopens.aspx

Under treatment is one of a number of factors contributing to around 14,000 avoidable cancer deaths in patients over 75 in the UK each year says Macmillan Cancer Support's new report launched today.

2012-03-26T12:00:00Z 2012-03-26T15:47:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Toooldforcancertreatment.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to research by the National Cancer Intelligence Network into the number of bowel cancer patients dying within a month of diagnosis.

2012-03-26T11:45:00Z 2012-03-23T16:02:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINresearchintobowelcancerpatients.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the announcement of the Palliative Care Funding Review Pilot sites.

2012-03-22T13:22:00Z 2012-03-23T15:51:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheannouncementofthePalliativeCareFundingReviewPilotsites.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the story that more than one in four hospital trusts have increased car parking charges for patients and visitors.

2012-03-16T00:01:00Z 2012-03-15T16:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstoincreaseinhospitalcarparkingcharges.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the final report of the Hills Fuel Poverty Review.

2012-03-15T14:37:00Z 2012-03-15T14:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothefinalreportoftheHillsFuelPovertyReview.aspx

We had a brilliant response to our first raffle of 2012, raising over £660,000 to support people living with cancer.

2012-03-15T00:00:00Z 2012-03-29T17:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newyearrafflewinners2012.aspx

The Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer Support have announced today that they will jointly take over Walking for Health, providing support for the largest network of health walk schemes and over 75,000 participants in England.

2012-03-12T10:08:00Z 2012-03-12T10:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheRamblersandMacmillanCancerSupporttotakeoverWalkingforHealth.aspx

Jacqui Graves, Head of Healthcare at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the NHS Information Centre's 'Statistics on obesity, physical activity and diet: England 2012'.

2012-03-08T13:07:00Z 2012-03-08T13:04:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheNHSInformationCentrereport.aspx

Westlife will headline Shay and Jane Given's star-studded Fashion Kicks event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, Beechwood Cancer Care Centre Stockport and the Chefs Adopt a School Project.

2012-03-06T00:01:00Z 2012-03-05T17:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Westlifetoplaystar-studdedFashionKicksfundraiserinManchester.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to a new Government commitment in the Welfare Reform Bill to protect cancer patients.

2012-02-15T09:40:00Z 2012-02-15T13:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstonewGovtcommitmentinWelfareReformBilltoprotectcancerpatients.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to The Lancet medical journal's report on cancer treatment during pregnancy.

2012-02-10T00:01:00Z 2012-02-09T17:28:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoTheLancetmedicaljournalsreportoncancertreatmentduringpregnancy.aspx

Macmillan responds to the Health Select Committee's report on Social Care published today which recognises the need to reform the way that social care is funded and to integrate the health and social care systems.

2012-02-08T15:31:00Z 2012-02-09T10:59:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheHealthSelectCommitteesreportonSocialCare.aspx

Macmillan responds to the new estimated increase in cancer cases in the UK by 2030 according to the World Cancer Research Fund.

2012-02-04T00:01:00Z 2012-02-09T11:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheestimatedincreaseincancercasesintheUKbytheWorldCancerResearchFund.aspx

Macmillan responds to the Government's decision to overturn a Lords' amendment that would protect sick and disabled people including cancer patients from losing a vital out of work benefit – Employment and Support Allowance - after 12 months.

2012-02-01T15:48:00Z 2012-02-01T15:43:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovtoverturningLordsamendmenttoESA.aspx

A new YouGov poll of 2,032 people for Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that a staggering three quarters believe there should not be a time limit on the amount of time that someone suffering from cancer or the side-effects can receive benefits.

2012-02-01T00:01:00Z 2012-01-31T11:02:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PublicbelieveGovthasamoraldutytoprotectcancerpatientsfromwelfarecuts.aspx

We had a brilliant response to our first ever Super Seller Raffle for our top raffle supporters, raising over £280,000.

2012-01-31T00:00:00Z 2012-02-09T10:44:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Supersellerrafflewinners2012.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Department of Health's announcement that it is launching a national bowel cancer awareness campaign, 'Be Clear on Cancer'.

2012-01-30T10:28:00Z 2012-01-30T10:27:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheDepartmentofHealthsBeClearonCancercampaign.aspx

Over a million people who look after a loved-one with cancer are potentially missing out on vital support and benefits, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-01-27T00:01:00Z 2012-01-24T13:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Overamillioncancercarersmissoutonvitalsupport.aspx

The UK's brightest music and TV stars are joining forces next week for a one-off event to support T4 presenter Georgie Okell's Virgin London marathon fundraising effort for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012-01-25T13:08:00Z 2012-01-30T11:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StarssupportT4GeorgiesepicVirginLondonMarathonforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

Young Britons have an average of 237 facebook friends but nearly two out of three people say they could only turn to two friends at most for support in a crisis, according to a new poll by Macmillan Cancer Support for Cancer Talk Week.

2012-01-23T00:01:00Z 2012-01-20T15:42:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/YoungBritonshave200Facebookfriendsbutcanonlyturntotwofriendsforsupport.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Iain Duncan Smith's interview on BBC's Daily Politics Show regarding Macmillan's figures that 7,000 cancer patients would see their incomes fall by £94 a week through welfare changes.

2012-01-18T17:13:00Z 2012-01-19T12:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoIainDuncanSmithsinterview.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support is encouraging everyone to pull on their walking boots and rack up some Miles for Macmillan as part of the charity's UK wide walking programme.

2012-01-18T17:01:00Z 2012-01-18T17:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BestfootforwardforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support has produced training packs for primary and secondary school teachers to encourage them to talk about cancer to their pupils during Cancer Talk Week (23-27 January).

2012-01-18T15:52:00Z 2012-01-18T15:54:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newpacksencouragepupilstotalkaboutcancer.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the news that the Government has agreed to halve the time sick or disabled people will have to wait to access Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) from six to three months.

2012-01-16T16:49:00Z 2012-01-16T16:45:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Latestwelfarereformstatement.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support have welcomed the vote in the House of Lords against plans to cut benefits for cancer patients to defeat the government's Welfare Reform Bill yesterday.

2012-01-12T09:54:00Z 2012-01-12T10:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoWelfareReformBillvotedefeatinHouseofLords.aspx

Cancer patients and their loved-ones are 25 times more likely to ask for help on financial issues rather than on death and dying, according to new figures from Macmillan Cancer Support's helpline.

2012-01-11T00:01:00Z 2012-01-10T16:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Moneywoesbiggestconcernforcancerpatients.aspx

We have had a really fantastic response to our first every Christmas raffle, raising over £620,000 to support people living with cancer.

2012-01-11T00:00:00Z 2012-01-12T10:44:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ChristmasRaffleWinners2011.aspx

Gus Baldwin, Head of Public Affairs at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the latest NHS Future Forum reports.

2012-01-10T17:15:00Z 2012-01-11T14:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportresponsetotheNHSFutureForumReports.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support has appointed Lynda Thomas as its new Director of Fundraising with immediate effect.

2012-01-06T10:26:00Z 2012-01-06T10:31:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportappointsDirectorofFundraising.aspx

Research by Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that one in three cancer patients (32%) are less physically active since their cancer treatment. This is despite shocking figures about just how important physical activity is to the recovery and long term health of cancer patients.

2011-12-30T16:14:00Z 2011-12-30T16:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerpatientslessactiveaftertreatmentdespitesignificanthealthbenefits.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support's Chief Executive Ciarán Devane has been confirmed as Non Executive Director of the NHS Commissioning Board Authority.

2011-12-21T13:18:00Z 2011-12-21T16:45:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanstatementonappointmentofCiaránDevaneasNon-ExecutiveDirectorofNHSCommissioningBoardAuthority.aspx

Professor Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on Government plans to invest up to £150 million in procuring a new 'proton beam therapy' cancer service.

2011-12-13T11:04:00Z 2011-12-13T11:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentplanstoinvestupto150millioninanewprotonbeamtherapycancerservice.aspx

More reforms needed to drive up cancer survival rates and save lives says the influential All Party Parliamentary Group on Cancer

2011-12-13T10:55:00Z 2011-12-13T11:05:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Morereformsneededtodriveupcancersurvivalratesandsavelives.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Prime Minister's announcement to consult on proposals on a new 'early access scheme' which will put new treatments in NHS hospitals more quickly

2011-12-05T15:21:00Z 2011-12-05T15:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNHSplanstogivepatientsfasteraccesstotreatments.aspx

Macmillan has published a new report 'Improving Access?' praising the Cancer Drugs Fund in England for improving access to vital medicines for thousands of cancer patients.

2011-12-05T10:16:00Z 2011-12-05T10:15:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/firstyearoftheCancerDrugsFund.aspx

A-Listers share their birthday wishes in Macmillan centenary film

2011-11-30T11:54:00Z 2011-11-30T11:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Celebritiescelebrate100yearsofMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support's Palliative and End of Life Care Programme Manager, Adrienne Betteley, responds to the publication of the new NICE end of life quality standard.

2011-11-30T10:56:00Z 2011-11-30T10:53:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothepublicationofthenewNICEendoflifequalitystandard.aspx

Stars from the worlds of music, comedy, television and theatre celebrated 100 years of Macmillan Cancer Support at The Macmillan Centenary Gala - an all-star evening of entertainment hosted by Graham Norton at The London Palladium on Monday 28 November.

2011-11-29T00:01:00Z 2011-11-28T16:48:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StarsturnoutforMacmillansCentenaryGalaattheLondonPalladium.aspx

Mike Hobday, Director of Policy and Research, Macmillan Cancer Support said:'Overall it is encouraging that the majority of patients visiting their GP are being referred to a specialist after only one or two consultations. 'However, there are still far too many people who are visiting their GP five times or more before being sent for diagnostic tests. This is not good enough.

2011-11-25T09:51:00Z 2011-11-25T10:04:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoRCGPreport.aspx

Macmillan has criticised a Department of Work and Pensions decision to propose changes to the benefits system which could have devastating consequences for thousands of cancer patients.

2011-11-24T14:21:00Z 2011-11-24T14:53:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/DWPproposestoforcechemotherapypatientstoundergostressfulbenefitchecks.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support's new study has found that people now live nearly six times longer after their cancer diagnosis than was the case 40 years ago.

2011-11-22T10:00:00Z 2011-11-24T12:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheCancerSurvivalLottery.aspx

Lindsay Wilkinson, Head of Healthcare at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to a new report by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) and King's College London that shows lung cancer survival in England could improve if more patients had surgery.

2011-11-14T10:55:00Z 2011-11-14T10:53:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoNCINfiguresonlungcancersurvivalinEngland.aspx

To celebrate the outstanding work carried out by Macmillan professionals, Macmillan Cancer Support is launching the Macmillan Excellence Awards on the 10 and 11 November 2011 at The Changing Story of Cancer event in London.

2011-11-14T00:01:00Z 2011-11-11T16:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newhealthprofessionalawardslaunched.aspx

Information on New study finds men with poor lifestyle habits suffer worse side-effects of prostate cancer treatment than those with healthier lifestyles

2011-11-07T10:56:00Z 2011-11-07T10:54:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newstudyfindsmenwithpoorlifestylehabitssufferworseside-effectsofprostatecancertreatmentthanthosewithhealthierlifestyles.aspx

Head of Healthcare, Lindsay Wilkinson, responds to a new report by the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland that reveals more people are having surgery for lung cancer in England

2011-11-03T12:46:00Z 2011-11-03T12:44:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MACMILLANRESPONDSTONCINFIGURESONLUNGCANCERSURGERYINENGLAND.aspx

New poll by Macmillan Cancer Support reveals that only 6% of women would be more confident of knowing the signs and symptoms of lung cancer - the UK's biggest cnacer killer.

2011-11-01T00:01:00Z 2011-10-31T15:57:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Womenarelessawareofthesymptomsoflungcancer,despiteitbeingtheUKsbiggestcancerkiller.aspx

Hosted by Graham Norton, stars from the worlds of music, comedy, television and theatre will be celebrating 100 years of Macmillan Cancer Support at The London Palladium on Monday 28 November.

2011-10-31T16:49:00Z 2011-10-31T17:01:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StarstoturnoutforMacmillansCentenaryGala.aspx

From carol concerts to celebrity stocking auctions, there's guaranteed to be an occasion to get you into the spirit of Christmas with one of Macmillan Cancer Support's many festive treats.

2011-10-31T10:00:00Z 2011-10-31T10:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/FestivefunwithMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

Jenny Ritchie-Campbell, Director of Cancer Services Innovation at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the prediction of increased cancer cases published in the British Journal of Cancer.

2011-10-28T00:01:00Z 2011-10-27T15:15:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoBritishJournalofCancerpredictionsofincreaseincancercases.aspx

A whole host of celebrities will be revealing their Christmas wish lists at the glitzy Macmillan Celebrity Stocking Auction.

2011-10-26T14:33:00Z 2011-10-26T14:28:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CelebrityChristmasstockingsgounderthehammerforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

New research by Macmillan Cancer Support reveals 70% of cancer patients are hit financially through increasing costs and lost income - even before the Government's proposed £94 a week cut to patient support in the Welfare Reform Bill.

2011-10-24T00:01:00Z 2011-10-21T15:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/StressedandstrappedCancerpatientstakefinancialhit.aspx

We have had a really fantastic response to our August Raffle, raising over £765,000 to support people living with cancer. A very big thank you to everyone who took part.

2011-10-21T15:38:00Z 2011-10-21T15:35:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AutumnRaffleWinners2011.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support has appointed Mike Hobday as its new Director of Policy and Research.

2011-10-21T13:05:00Z 2011-10-21T13:04:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportappointsDirectorofPolicyandResearch.aspx

Harrods is launching a special blend of green tea and a signature coffee to help celebrate Macmillan Cancer Support's 100th anniversary.

2011-10-21T12:17:00Z 2011-10-21T12:29:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HarrodslaunchesexclusiveteaandcoffeeproductstocelebrateMacmillancentenary.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support has teamed up with Avon Cosmetics to hold a live web chat with a Macmillan Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist during Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Thursday 27 October at 1pm. The web chat hopes to allow local women, their friends and families to receive expert advice about breast cancer from the comfort of their home.

2011-10-20T14:08:00Z 2011-10-20T14:04:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Avon web chat with Macmillan Breast Cancer Nurse Specialist.aspx

Information on Macmillan responds to BMJ article on colorectal survivors

2011-10-20T11:08:00Z 2011-10-20T11:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan_responds_toBMJarticleoncolorectalsurvivors.aspx

Jacqui Graves, Clinical Programme Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on a study published in The Lancet showing radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery reduces the risk of recurrence and the risk of death from breast cancer.

2011-10-20T10:46:00Z 2011-10-20T10:42:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportcommentsonabreastcancerstudypublishedinTheLancet.aspx

Information on Macmillan comments on the interim findings of John Hills' fuel poverty review

2011-10-19T15:20:00Z 2011-10-19T17:27:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillancommentsontheinterimfindingsofJohnHillsfuelpovertyreview.aspx

Laura Keely, Campaigns Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Ofgem's proposals to simplify the energy tariff system.

2011-10-14T12:36:00Z 2011-10-14T12:33:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoOfgemsproposalstosimplifyenergytariffsystem.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the news of Steve Jobs' death.

2011-10-06T12:47:00Z 2011-10-06T12:45:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoSteveJobsdeath.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support launches new toolkit to help employers support people with cancer at work

2011-10-04T10:29:00Z 2011-10-04T10:47:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newtoolkithelpsemployerssupportpeoplewithcanceratwork.aspx

The world famous Blackpool Tower lit up green for Macmillan at 19:30 on Thursday 29 September, the eve of our flagship fundraiser, World's Biggest Coffee Morning.

2011-09-30T10:23:00Z 2011-09-30T10:49:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BlackpoolTowerGoesGreenForWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspx

Barclays branches across the UK are stirring up support in a variety of ways today, and inviting their local communities to join them, for World's Biggest Coffee Morning.

2011-09-30T10:05:00Z 2011-09-30T10:43:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BarclaysstirupsupportforMacmillans21stWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorning.aspx

Singer and retailer pair up to help raise £8.5 million for the charity.

2011-09-29T15:50:00Z 2011-09-29T15:49:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AleshaDixonandMSbrewupastormforMacmillan.aspx

Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer, Macmillan Cancer Support responds to published results about Afinitor® (everolimus) being combined with exemestane.

2011-09-27T09:01:00Z 2011-09-27T08:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TrialofAfinitor®(everolimus)combinedwithexemestane.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Policy Manager of Macmillan Cancer Support responds to a report released by the Lancet Oncology Commission, which looks at delivering affordable cancer care in high-income countries.

2011-09-27T08:43:00Z 2011-09-27T08:40:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/RespondingtotheLancetOncologyCommission260911.aspx

Val Noble, Macmillan Quality Environment Advisor for Macmillan Cancer Support responds to 50 cancer care centres being awarded top quality mark.

2011-09-22T09:38:00Z 2011-09-22T09:33:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/50cancercarecentresawardedqualityenvironmentmark.aspx

Macmillan and MIND have learned the government are spending £2.7m this week to inform cancer patients and those with severe mental health problems they might lose their financial support - despite the Welfare Reform Bill still being debated in Parliament.

2011-09-19T00:01:00Z 2011-09-22T13:05:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Millionsspentinformingsickanddisabledtheirbenefitsmightstop-beforeWelfareBillisevenpassed.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Liberal Democrat party decision to support a motion calling on the Government to scrap plans to time-limit the Employment and Support Allowance to twelve months.

2011-09-17T00:01:00Z 2011-09-19T12:12:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LibDemssupportplanstoscrapESAtime-limiting.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support is urging the Lib Dems to listen to their voters tomorrow when they have their say on plans to cut financial support for cancer patients.

2011-09-16T00:01:00Z 2011-09-15T16:51:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LibDemvotersagainstWelfareReformstakingmoneyfromcancerpatients.aspx

Macmillan is urging the House of Lords not to penalise the 7,000 cancer patients that could lose up to £94 a week ahead of the Welfare Reform Bill's Second Reading in parliament today.

2011-09-13T00:01:00Z 2011-09-12T12:17:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/WelfareReformBillcouldhavecatastrophiceffectoncancerpatients.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to NICE's decision to recommend only one out of three potential chronic myeloid leukaemia treatments.

2011-08-18T08:44:00Z 2011-08-22T13:55:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/OnlyoneoutofthreeleukaemiatreatmentsapprovedbyNICE.aspx

To celebrate the World's Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support, Silver Spoon are encouraging readers to nominate someone who they think is a hero in their local community.

2011-08-15T15:35:00Z 2011-08-18T16:34:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/SilverSpoonlaunchLocalHeroAwards.aspx

Macmillan is launching a brand advertising campaign to support people affected by cancer 'every step of the way'.

2011-08-15T00:01:00Z 2011-08-15T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanlaunchesnewbrandadvertisingcampaign.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support has been working with EastEnders to develop the storyline which sees character Tanya Jessop diagnosed with cervical cancer.

2011-08-11T16:31:00Z 2011-08-11T16:39:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanhelpsEastEnderswithcancerstoryline.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support's Move More campaign launches today. Startling new evidence shows just how important physical activity is to the recovery and long term health of cancer patients.

2011-08-08T00:02:00Z 2011-08-17T15:15:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Inactivityriskslongtermhealthof16millioncancersurvivors.aspx

TV favourite Jo Brand puts her best foot forward to launch Macmillan Cancer Support's new Move More campaign.

2011-08-08T00:01:00Z 2011-08-05T13:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JoBrandMovesmoreforMacmillan.aspx

Marks & Spencer is teaming up with Macmillan Cancer Support for the second year running as the official sponsor of Macmillan's annual fundraising event, the 'World's Biggest Coffee Morning'.

2011-08-03T15:37:00Z 2011-08-03T15:41:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/WarmupfortheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningwithMS.aspx

To help celebrate its centenary year in 2011, Macmillan Cancer Support invites you to take part in the Biggest Thank You. We've created this website so you can say a public Thank You to those special people who have helped you, or someone close to you, through a cancer experience.

2011-08-01T00:00:00Z 2011-08-01T11:57:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/theBiggestThankYou.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to NICE's decision to recommend cancer drug that affects cells in the bone marrow.

2011-07-27T08:47:00Z 2011-07-29T14:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNICEsdecisiontorecommendcancerdrugthataffectscellsinthebonemarrow.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Work and Pensions Committee's report on the new incapacity benefit process published today.

2011-07-26T13:53:00Z 2011-07-26T13:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Governmentmustactonnewincapacitybenefitassessmentprocessreport,saysMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

85 TONI&GUY salons join forces with Macmillan to help people with cancer.

2011-07-21T11:22:00Z 2011-07-21T11:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ACHARITYPARTNERSHIPACUTABOVETHEREST.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the 'Any Qualified Provider' guidance issued by the Government today.

2011-07-19T12:13:00Z 2011-07-19T12:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheGovernmentsAnyQualityProviderguidance.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Department of Health's response to the Value Based Pricing consultation.

2011-07-18T13:15:00Z 2011-07-18T13:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstotheDepartmentofHealthsconsultationonValueBasedPricing.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Commissioning End of Life: Act & Early report published by the National Council for Palliative Care today.

2011-07-18T00:01:00Z 2011-07-15T16:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstonewendoflifecarereport.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on new research that shows an increase in cancer rates among middle-aged men and women.

2011-07-18T00:01:00Z 2011-07-15T17:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillancommentsoncancerratesamongmiddle-aged.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy, responds to press reports that Government figures show the number of UK households in fuel poverty rose by one million in 2009 to 5.5 million.

2011-07-14T12:51:00Z 2011-07-14T12:52:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstopressreportsthatthenumberofUKhouseholdsinfuelpovertyisrising.aspx

Cancer rates are increasing.

2011-07-14T00:01:00Z 2011-07-14T09:41:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/42ofustogetcancer.aspx

Five of Emmerdale's most loved stars are set to take on a gruelling 224 mile cycle challenge from Emmerdale's The Woolpack to Albert Square's Queen Vic to raise £100,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2011-07-12T12:26:00Z 2011-07-12T12:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/EmmerdalesoapstarsgetontheirbikesforMacmillan.aspx

We had an amazing response to our Spring Raffle and have raised over £600,000 to support people living with cancer. A very big thank you to all of those that took part.

2011-07-11T12:23:00Z 2011-07-11T12:21:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Springrafflewinners2011.aspx

During Ethnic Minority Cancer Awareness Week (11 - 17 July), Macmillan Cancer Support warns that black people in the UK are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with stomach cancer.

2011-07-11T09:10:00Z 2011-07-11T10:01:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Blackpeopletwiceaslikelytogetstomachcancer.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support welcomes the findings of the Palliative Care Funding Review.

2011-07-01T11:00:00Z 2011-07-11T12:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoPalliativeCareFundingReview.aspx

Macmillan launches a mobile channel offering a faster, more tailored mobile experience.

2011-07-01T10:13:00Z 2011-07-01T10:24:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanlaunchesitsmobilechannel.aspx

Royal couple, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, visit new Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre.

2011-06-29T09:30:00Z 2011-06-30T10:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/RoyalcouplevisitPowyscancercentre.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to NICE's decision not to recommend lung cancer drug.

2011-06-29T08:49:00Z 2011-07-29T14:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNICEsdecisionnottorecommendlungcancerdrug.aspx

Information on Macmillan responds to NICE draft consultation for end of life care

2011-06-24T11:50:00Z 2011-06-24T11:48:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNICEdraftconsultation.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to research by the National Cancer Intelligence Network that shows deprivation leads to over 2,600 cancer deaths a year.

2011-06-17T10:18:00Z 2011-06-17T10:28:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNationalCancerIntelligenceNetworkcancerdeathsresearch.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on research by the National Cancer Intelligence Network that shows older women in the UK are less likely to have surgery for breast cancer than younger patients.

2011-06-16T10:23:00Z 2011-06-16T10:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINresearchshowingolderwomenwithbreastcancerarelesslikelytohavesurgery.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Report Stage and Third Reading of the Welfare Reform Bill.

2011-06-16T09:41:00Z 2011-06-16T10:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoReportStageandThirdReadingoftheWelfareReformBill.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, urges the government to make changes to the Welfare Reform Bill after the concerns of thousands of cancer patients were raised in Prime Minister's Questions today.

2011-06-15T12:43:00Z 2011-06-15T12:39:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanurgesgovernmenttomakechangestoWelfareReformBill.aspx

Information on Macmillan responds to NCIN prostate cancer deaths figures

2011-06-15T10:07:00Z 2011-06-14T13:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNCINprostatecancerdeathsfigures.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support welcomes the recommendations in the NHS Future Reform report released today.

2011-06-13T16:28:00Z 2011-06-13T16:05:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothepublicationoftheNHSFutureForumreport.aspx

Macmillan warns that thousands of cancer patients who rely on a vital out of work benefit could lose up to £94 a week as the government seeks to cut costs under the Welfare Reform Bill.

2011-06-13T10:31:00Z 2011-06-13T10:29:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerpatientstoloseupto94aweek.aspx

Co-funded by the Department of Health and supported by Age UK, Macmillan have today launched a pilot programme to target the gap in cancer survival rates and reduce excess deaths in older people.

2011-06-09T10:58:00Z 2011-06-09T15:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Newschemetotacklecancersurvivalratesamongolderpeople.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Rarer Cancer Foundation's 'Funding Cancer Drugs' report released today.

2011-06-09T10:27:00Z 2011-06-09T15:42:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoRarerCancerFoundationsFundingCancerDrugsreport.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support has appointed four new Trustees to join its Board of Trustees.

2011-06-08T11:05:00Z 2011-06-08T11:04:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportappointsfournewTrustees.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to David Cameron's speech today on the five pledges on the future of the NHS.

2011-06-07T15:19:00Z 2011-06-07T15:17:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothePrimeMinistersspeechonthefivepledgesonthefutureoftheNHStoday.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Royal College of Nursing and Royal College of GPs patient charter for end of life published today.

2011-06-01T11:44:00Z 2011-06-01T13:57:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacMillanCancerSupportRespondstoEndofLifePatientCharter.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, speaks on behalf of ten leading health charities to outline their support and concerns within the health bill before the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg's speech on his vision for the NHS.

2011-05-26T16:29:00Z 2011-05-26T16:28:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/OpeningaddressbyCiaránDevane,ChiefExecutiveofMacmillanCancerSupport,introducingtheDeputyPrimeMinister,NickCleggbeforehisspeechtotheRichmondGroupofleadinghealthcharities.aspx

Statement by Ciarán Devane, chief executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, who introduced the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as he addressed ten leading health charities and outlined his vision for the NHS.

2011-05-26T13:13:00Z 2011-05-26T13:12:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansstatementonDeputyPrimeMinistersspeechabouttheNHS.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the figures issued by the Office of National Statistics that show survival rates for many cancer patients are improving.

2011-05-26T12:48:00Z 2011-05-26T12:52:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothecancersurvivalfiguresissuedtodaybytheOfficeofNationalStatistics.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to The NHS Information Centre's research of a fifty per cent rise in lung cancer surgery in five years.

2011-05-23T08:59:00Z 2011-05-23T11:55:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNHSInformationCentresresearchofafiftypercentriseinlungcancersurgeryinthelastfiveyears.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the Government's committment to fund cancer networks until 2013.

2011-05-20T10:57:00Z 2011-05-20T10:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentU-turnoncancernetworks.aspx

Brit-nominated acoustic guitar hero Newton Faulkner is the latest star to grace the line-up of Macmillan's Big Mix festival in Shoreditch on Saturday 18 June.

2011-05-17T16:41:00Z 2011-05-17T16:35:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NewtonFaulknerJoinsMacmillansBigMix.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to David Cameron's speech today on NHS reform.

2011-05-16T15:05:00Z 2011-05-17T16:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothePrimeMinistersspeechonNHSreform.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to findings of the Cancer Campaigning Group's survey of GPs' readiness for commissioning cancer services.

2011-05-10T12:00:00Z 2011-05-17T16:12:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheCancerCampaigningGroupsreportonGPcommissioning.aspx

Sunbathing habits are seeing levels of malignant melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer) rising in men and women, with over a third of men who have skin cancer getting it on the trunk of their bodies (38%), particularly the back; while the most common place for women is on the legs (42%). Ellen Lang, Macmillan Cancer Information Nurse highlights that altering your sunbathing habits and covering up in midday sun can help prevent skin cancer so you can enjoy the sun more safely.

2011-04-26T11:27:00Z 2011-05-17T16:24:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Skincancerhotspotsexposesunbathinghabitsofnation.aspx

Eight of ten NHS Trusts bottom of a league table measuring patient experience across England are in London, according to new data released today by Macmillan Cancer Support, based on Department of Health research.

2011-04-21T10:01:00Z 2011-05-17T16:26:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Londoncancerpatientshavetheworsthospitalexperience.aspx

Scottish cancer patients struggling to make ends meet have received a £100million benefits boost thanks to a pioneering charity initiative. The new figures were unveiled today by Macmillan Cancer Support.

2011-04-20T12:57:00Z 2011-05-17T16:27:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/100MILLIONreasontosupport100-year-oldcharity.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan responds to NICE's decision not to recommend Everolimus as a treatment for advanced kidney cancer.

2011-04-19T09:24:00Z 2011-05-17T16:28:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoNICEsdecisionnottorecommendEverolimusasatreatmentforadvancedkidneycancer.aspx

Halfords is celebrating the end of a two-year charity partnership that raised £134,056 to help people affected by cancer, with Redditch Head office colleagues contributing £11,830 to the total amount.

2011-04-05T17:17:00Z 2011-05-17T16:33:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HalfordswheelsinthepoundsforMacmillanCancer.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support urges cancer patients to apply for a new energy rebate

2011-04-01T12:18:00Z 2011-05-17T16:35:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanurgescancerpatientstoapplyforanewenergyrebate.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the £200 million Cancer Drugs Fund coming into effect today.

2011-04-01T09:11:00Z 2011-05-17T16:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondsto200millionCancerDrugsFundcomingintoeffect.aspx

Scots cancer patients are not getting the support and information they need to help them cope with their illness after they leave hospital. A YouGov survey for leading charity Macmillan Cancer Support found that two thirds of cancer patients (66 per cent) in Scotland left hospital after initial treatment with no information about how to cope with the effects of cancer or its treatment.

2011-03-31T16:03:00Z 2011-03-31T16:01:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Scotscancerpatientslefttocopealone.aspx

Hollywood royalty Dame Judi Dench is supporting Carer's Week, which this year runs from 13 - 19th June.

2011-03-29T16:38:00Z 2011-03-29T16:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/JudiDenchSupportsCarersWeek.aspx

Information on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Government cuts to the Winter Fuel Payment

2011-03-24T17:39:00Z 2011-03-25T11:37:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoGovernmentcutstotheWinterFuelPayment.aspx

We had an amazing response to our first ever New Year Macmillan Raffle and have raised over £500,000 to support people living with cancer. A very big thank you to all of those that took part.

2011-03-18T00:00:00Z 2011-03-21T16:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NewYearRaffleWinners2011.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan responds to the news that the Government has launched an independent review of the fuel poverty strategy

2011-03-14T14:41:00Z 2011-03-14T14:39:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstolaunchofanindependentreviewoftheGovernmentsfuelpovertystrategy.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Government's Warm Home Discount consultation response

2011-02-28T12:37:00Z 2011-03-01T10:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheGovernmentsWarmHomeDiscountconsultation.aspx

Information on Macmillan responds to the Government's Welfare Reform Bill

2011-02-17T12:02:00Z 2011-02-17T12:04:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstotheGovernmentsWelfareReformBill.aspx

Information on Macmillan responds to NICE's decision on cancer drug Azacitidine

2011-02-17T11:48:00Z 2011-02-17T11:44:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansresponsetoNICEsdecisiononcancerdrugAzacitidine.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on a report published today in cancer journal.

2011-02-09T09:49:00Z 2011-02-09T09:47:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/cancerdeathstudy.aspx

Emmerdale and Coronation Street stars are heading for the football pitch on Saturday 19 February in an all-star match which aims to raise £20,000 for the UK's leading cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Support.

2011-02-07T15:48:00Z 2011-02-07T15:48:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Charityfootballmatch.aspx

Mikhail Gorbachev, the man who ended the Cold War and united East and West, the former President of the USSR and Nobel Peace Prize winner, will mark his 80th birthday by honouring people who have 'changed the world', his family announced today.

2011-02-07T00:00:00Z 2011-02-07T15:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Gorbachevtohonourpeoplewhohavechangedtheworldwithuniqueaward.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support's reaction to new statistics on breast cancer.The latest UK incidence figures for breast cancer (the number of women diagnosed with the disease) has risen from 45,700 in 2007 to 47,700 in 2008, according to new statistics from Cancer Research UK.

2011-02-04T08:57:00Z 2011-02-04T08:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportsreactiontonewstatisticsonbreastcancer.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the refreshed Cancer Reform Strategy welcoming the new focus on cancer survivors but disappointed by the lack of ongoing commissioning support for GPs.

2011-01-12T10:26:00Z 2011-01-12T10:24:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportRespondstoRefreshedCancerReformStrategy.aspx

Macmillan wants the Government to help the most vulnerable cancer patients, such as people who are terminally ill, by both ensuring they qualify for the Warm Home Discount that energy companies will have to provide from April next year and extending the winter fuel payment to cover them.

2011-01-07T10:44:00Z 2011-01-07T12:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillancallsforfuelpovertyreprieveforterminallyill.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the decision by NICE to recommend Pazopanib as a first line treatment for cancer patients with renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).

2010-12-24T10:40:00Z 2010-12-24T10:38:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Pazopanib_1210.aspx

With energy prices rising and freezing temperatures across the UK, leading cancer charity, Macmillan Cancer Support is calling on the Government to help vulnerable cancer patients with their high heating bills.

2010-12-17T09:22:00Z 2010-12-17T09:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Coldweatherisfreezingoutcancerpatients.aspx

A six month charity fundraising programme, in celebration of former Russian leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mikhail Gorbachev's 80th birthday, aims to raise £5 million for The Gorbachev Foundation and the UK's leading cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-12-16T10:00:00Z 2010-12-16T10:09:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheGorbachevFoundationAnnouncesPartnershipWithMacmillanCancerSupportToRaise5MillionForCharity.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the launch of the Government's Warm Home Discount consultation

2010-12-02T13:16:00Z 2010-12-02T13:15:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstothelaunchoftheGovernmentsWarmHomeDiscountconsultation.aspx

Responding to the decision by NICE not to recommend Everolimus as a treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (advanced kidney cancer), Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, said:

2010-11-26T11:31:00Z 2010-11-26T11:40:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportsresponsetoNICEsdecisiontorejectadvancedkidneycancerdrug.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support responds to Professor Harrington's Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment

2010-11-24T11:23:00Z 2010-11-24T11:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoProfessorHarringtonsIndependentReviewoftheWorkCapabilityAssessment.aspx

Presenter Tim Lovejoy talks for the first time about his brother's death from cancer, exclusively to Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-11-18T15:19:00Z 2010-11-18T15:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PresenterTimLovejoy.aspx

Macmillan responds to the Government's vision for adult social care

2010-11-16T15:50:00Z 2010-11-16T15:48:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportsresponsetotheGovernmentsvisionforadultsocialcare.aspx

Ciaran Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to a new report launched today by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN).

2010-11-08T11:24:00Z 2010-11-08T11:30:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LungcancerpatientsinUKmissingoutonlifesavingsurgery.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the news.

2010-11-01T12:15:00Z 2010-11-01T12:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothenewsthatNICEwillnolongerhavethepowertobandrugsontheNHS.aspx

Katherine Jenkins helps Macmillan Cancer Support raise awareness of lung cancer during Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November.

2010-11-01T11:36:00Z 2010-11-01T11:34:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ThisLungCancerAwarenessMonthloveyourlungslikeKatherineJenkins.aspx

On 20 October the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the detail of the Comprehensive Spending Review, which sets out Government expenditure up to 2014/15. We've put together a summary of the key announcements that might have the greatest impact on people affected by cancer and the work that Macmillan is doing in these areas.

2010-10-29T10:50:00Z 2010-10-29T10:49:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AcloserlookattheComprehensiveSpendingReview.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, launching the consultation into the Cancer Drugs Fund.

2010-10-27T15:47:00Z 2010-10-27T15:43:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstothelaunchoftheCancerDrugsFundconsultation.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the announcement in the Comprehensive Spending Review that the pledge for one to one nursing for cancer patients has been dropped.

2010-10-20T16:28:00Z 2010-10-22T09:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoCSRandplanstodroponetoonenursingforcancerpatients.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to 'Liberating the NHS: Choice and control' and 'Information Revolution' released by the Government today.

2010-10-18T14:00:00Z 2010-10-18T13:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansresponsetoGovernmentsLiberatingtheNHSChoiceandcontrolandInformationRevolution.aspx

Macmillan is supporting Get online week, 18 to 24 October, in its aims to get tens of thousands of people started with computers and the internet, including people affected by cancer.

2010-10-15T18:01:00Z 2010-10-15T18:00:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/GoOnlineWeek2010.aspx

Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) improve efficiency, reduce emergency patient admissions and can lead to thousands of pounds of savings for Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), says a publication from the National Cancer Action Team and Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-10-14T10:43:00Z 2010-10-14T10:53:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Specialistcancernursescanimprovepatientcareandsavemoney.aspx

Cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support has announced its biggest ever investment to help build what will be the UK's most advanced cancer centre.

2010-10-13T00:00:00Z 2010-10-20T17:21:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Healthsecretaryvisitmarksrecordinvestmentforcancercentre.aspx

Sir Norman Wisdom's last film role was in Expresso, a short film produced by Midlands based Martin Nigel Davey, which went on to be shown at 2007 Cannes film festival and raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-10-12T16:28:00Z 2010-10-12T16:26:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/sadpassingofSirNormanWisdom.aspx

Employers, unaware of their legal responsibilities towards people diagnosed with cancer, are failing to make simple changes in the workplace that would enable them to stay in work, or return after treatment, according to Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-10-07T10:40:00Z 2010-10-07T10:39:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Ignorance,notillness,stopspeoplewithcancerworking.aspx

Women who've had breast cancer treatment need to allow their body a 'recovery period'. So, to help women along the road to recovery and in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Macmillan Cancer Support has five tips to help women do just this.

2010-10-01T08:30:00Z 2010-09-24T10:25:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Revitaliseyourselfafterbreastcancertreatment.aspx

The current follow-up system for cancer patients is a waste of time and needs to be completely overhauled, according to Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support writing for BBC Scrubbing Up.

2010-09-28T15:08:00Z 2010-09-28T16:09:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerfollowupsareawasteoftime.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support Ambassador Katherine Jenkins joined M&S Chairman Sir Stuart Rose to kick start a special event ahead of Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 24th September.

2010-09-23T09:48:00Z 2010-09-23T09:51:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Jenkinsrosecoffee_2010.aspx

Ten of the country's leading health charities have joined forces to call on the NHS to spend its money on health services in a more focussed and patient-centred way.

2010-09-16T10:15:00Z 2010-09-16T10:15:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TenleadinghealthcharitiescallforfocussedNHSspending.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support and Boots UK today officially launched a groundbreaking new three-year partnership, which aims to help provide the two million people living with cancer, and their family and friends, increased access to the information and support they need – when they need it, where they need it.

2010-09-03T10:49:00Z 2010-09-03T10:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Needforcancerinformationandsupportexpectedtodouble.aspx

Responding to increasing demand for its services, Macmillan's campaign pushes its message of giving practical, emotional and financial support to the two million people living with cancer, and doesn't ask for a penny.

2010-09-02T10:58:00Z 2010-09-02T10:56:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Thecharitycampaignthatdoesntaskforcash.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the second Annual Report on the End of Life Care Strategy.

2010-08-25T10:07:00Z 2010-08-25T10:05:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanrespondstothesecondannualreportontheendoflifecarestrategy.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the interim decision by NICE not to recommend bevacizumab (Avastin) as a treatment for metastic colorectal cancer.

2010-08-24T10:05:00Z 2010-08-24T10:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansresponsetoNICEsinterimdecisionnottorecommendcolorectalcancerdrug.aspx

Some people diagnosed with serious illnesses like cancer will be much worse off in future if proposals hidden in last month's Budget go ahead, Citizens Advice and Macmillan Cancer Support warned today.

2010-08-06T15:18:00Z 2010-08-06T15:15:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancerpatientshithardbyhiddenBudgetchanges,sayCitizensAdviceandMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Welfare Reform White Paper published today.

2010-07-30T13:31:00Z 2010-07-30T13:30:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportsresponsetotheWelfareReformWhitePaper.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Government's announcement today, which reveals a £50 million interim fund will be put in place this year ahead of the Cancer Drug Fund coming into place next year.

2010-07-27T12:20:00Z 2010-07-27T12:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportrespondstoGovernmentsannouncementof50milliondrugsfund.aspx

Ciaran Devane, chief executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the launch of the White Paper.

2010-07-12T17:48:00Z 2010-07-12T17:46:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoannouncementofWhitePaper.aspx

Responding to the review into the funding of palliative care announced by Andrew Lansley, Macmillan Cancer Support released its own report today, which highlights just why such a review is needed.

2010-07-09T14:29:00Z 2010-07-09T14:28:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Hugediscrepanciesinendoflifecarehighlighted.aspx

Ciaran Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the announcement by the Government that they will publish an updated Cancer Reform Strategy this winter.

2010-07-07T09:34:00Z 2010-07-07T09:33:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoGovernmentsannouncementtoupdatetheCancerReformStrategy.aspx

Simon Oberst, Director of Improving Cancer Services at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on provisional figures from the NHS Information Centre showing the percentage of carers providing 50 hours or more care a week has more than doubled in nine years.

2010-07-02T12:17:00Z 2011-05-23T10:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansresponsetoNHSinformationcentrefiguresoncarers.aspx

A new report, commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support, casts serious doubt on whether the previous Government's Pathways to Work (PtW) programme, which aims to support sick or disabled people back to work, meets the needs of people living with cancer.

2010-06-24T13:26:00Z 2010-06-24T13:25:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Pathwaystoworkprogrammeisfailingcancersurvivors.aspx

New figures from the National Cancer Intelligence Network show that more people are living with and beyond cancer.

2010-06-21T12:04:00Z 2010-06-21T12:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NewCancerMapHighlightsGrowingNeedforBetterNHSCancerServices.aspx

Simple, the UK's No. 1 Facial Skincare brand, has teamed with Macmillan Cancer Support, the UK's most loved charity brand, to raise £50,000 to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

2010-05-17T15:15:00Z 2010-05-18T14:44:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TakeTheSimpleChallengeSupportMacmillan.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs, responds to the appointment of the new Secretary of State for Health

2010-05-13T09:55:00Z 2010-05-13T10:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanwelcomesAndrewLansleyMPasnewSecretaryofStateforHealth.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Campaigns, Policy and Public Affairs, responds to the appointment of the new Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

2010-05-13T00:00:00Z 2010-05-13T10:09:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanWelcomesNewSecretaryForWorkAndPensions.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support will once again take over Brick Lane in East London on Thursday 17 June with the second run of its new music event - Macmillan's Brick Lane Takeover.

2010-05-10T16:11:00Z 2010-05-10T16:09:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansBrickLaneTakeoverisBack.aspx

After nine years as Chairman of Macmillan Cancer Support, Jamie Dundas will be stepping down and handing over to his successor after the charity's AGM on 29 July. The Board of Macmillan Cancer Support is delighted to announce today that the new Chair will be Julia Palca.

2010-05-10T00:00:00Z 2010-05-10T11:58:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanCancerSupportAppointsNewChair.aspx

This year's World's Biggest Coffee Morning takes place on Friday 24 September, however you can help raise money throughout August and September simply by popping in to your local M&S Cafe – the new Official Partner of the World's Biggest Coffee Morning.

2010-05-07T00:00:00Z 2010-05-07T16:30:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/WarmUpfortheWorldsBiggestCoffeeMorningwithMSCafe.aspx

New Look launches the exclusive Macmillan Rocks range of festival wear to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer.

2010-04-26T00:00:00Z 2010-04-26T09:55:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrocksNewLookthisfestivalseason.aspx

Mike Hobday, Macmillan Head of Campaigns, responds to the Energy and Climate Change Committee report into Fuel Poverty 2010.

2010-03-30T11:57:00Z 2010-03-30T11:59:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ECCcommittee2010.aspx

Cancer is wreaking havoc on people's careers with over half (57 per cent) having to give up work or education, change role or change hours as a direct result of their diagnosis, Macmillan Cancer Support has found.

2010-03-29T00:01:00Z 2010-03-30T12:45:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Careercrisisforcancerpatients.aspx

Singer Robbie Williams and the band Madness have been showing their support for Macmillan.

2010-03-27T07:00:00Z 2010-03-25T12:17:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Iandury.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the announcement within the Budget that pensioners will continue to receive the higher Winter Fuel Payment for the next two years

2010-03-24T18:44:00Z 2010-03-24T18:40:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Budgetfuelpoverty2010.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support is calling on the Government to end fuel poverty, and has today joined forces with a number of other campaigning organisations to demand Government action.

2010-03-17T00:00:00Z 2010-03-17T09:24:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanJoinsCoalitionToEndFuelPoverty.aspx

More than £90 million in disability benefits is going unclaimed by people diagnosed with terminal cancer in the UK, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-03-15T00:00:00Z 2010-03-15T12:12:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancerPatientsLoseOutOnMillionsOfUnclaimedBenefits.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support, comments on the Health Select Committee's social care report.

2010-03-12T12:31:00Z 2010-03-12T12:27:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ResponseToHealthSelectCommitteesSocialCareReport.aspx

TV presenter Clare Balding is encouraging people across the UK to embrace the great outdoors this springtime and take part in Walk with us to help raise £900,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-03-05T00:00:00Z 2010-03-08T15:29:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CLAREBALDINGSAYSWALKWITHUS….aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Campaigns at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the decision by NICE to reject azacitidine for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndromes, chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia and acute myeloid leukaemia.

2010-03-04T00:00:00Z 2010-03-05T15:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ResponsetoNICEDecisionLeukaemiaDrugs.aspx

Jacqui Graves, Clinical Programme Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to new Government guidance that will assist family doctors in spotting cervical cancer symptoms early.

2010-03-03T00:00:00Z 2010-03-03T15:42:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanWelcomesGuidanceForCervicalCancer.aspx

Ciaran Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Prime Minister's Commission on the Future of Nursing and Midwifery in England.

2010-03-02T00:00:00Z 2010-03-02T15:28:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ResponseToFutureOfNursingMidwiferyinEngland.aspx

Premier players in football, fashion and food unite in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. On April 13 2010, Manchester City football club and International goalkeeper Shay Given are launching Fashion Kicks 2010 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-03-01T00:00:00Z 2010-03-05T15:17:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/FashionKickstopteaminplayforred-carpetcharityevent.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support is once again calling for an end to the struggle faced by thousands of cancer patients freezing indoors this winter.

2010-02-16T09:40:00Z 2010-02-16T09:37:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancerpatientsfreezingindoorsthiswinter.aspx

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the announcement from Prime Minister Gordon Brown that every cancer patient is to have access to a home nurse in the next five years.

2010-02-09T15:33:00Z 2010-02-09T15:04:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ResponsetoGordonBrownsAnnouncementPatientsAcessNurse.aspx

Macmillan has produced two new resources to help people affected by cancer manage their finances.

2010-02-02T15:08:00Z 2010-02-02T15:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/financialbooklets0210.aspx

Ciaran Devane, Chief Executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, gives his response to a report from The King's Fund calling for every patient nearing end of life to be given access to 24/7 care.

2010-01-27T10:12:00Z 2010-01-27T10:11:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/EveryPatientNearingEndOfLifeReceive247Care.aspx

Ray Winstone, Ricky Gervais, Marco Pierre White, and Trevor Nelson are just some of the celebrities sharing their biggest 'clangers' in a humorous new video to support Macmillan Cancer Support's Cancertalk Week, 18-24 January.

2010-01-18T10:50:00Z 2010-01-18T11:05:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/A-listersMouthOffAboutMenforMacmillan.aspx

Of the two million people living with cancer in the UK, over 1.2 million were diagnosed over five years ago. Many of these long term cancer survivors are suffering needlessly and in silence, according to leading cancer charity, Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-01-06T09:52:00Z 2010-01-06T09:50:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancerNoLongerQuestionLifeDeath.aspx

Mike Hobday, Head of Policy at Macmillan Cancer Support comments on the consultation on car parking in England.

2010-01-04T17:11:00Z 2010-01-04T17:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansResponseConsultationCarParkingCharges.aspx

To mark the first anniversary of free hospital parking in Scotland a new poll finds that eight out of ten people say they want the next Government to abolish hospital parking charges in England for patients with long term conditions like cancer, according to leading cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support.

2010-01-04T13:02:00Z 2010-01-04T12:57:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PublicWantFreeParkingForCancerPatientsEngland.aspx

One in four cancer patients in the UK will be forced back to bed this Christmas because they cannot afford to put the heating on and struggle with high fuel bills, warns leading cancer charity Macmillan Cancer Support.

2009-12-21T09:26:00Z 2009-12-21T09:24:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ColdCancerPatientsForcedBackToBed.aspx

DJ Neil Fox to serenade Selfridges shoppers in bid to raise £5k for Macmillan Cancer Support

2009-12-09T12:00:00Z 2009-12-09T12:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AllIwantforChristmasis….aspx

Terminally ill cancer patients, and people undergoing chemotherapy, are being threatened with benefit cuts if they do not attend back-to-work interviews, warn leading charities, Macmillan Cancer Support and Citizens Advice.

2009-12-07T12:10:00Z 2009-12-07T12:08:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanslamscruelbacktoworktestsforterminallyillcancerpatients.aspx

The tenth annual Carers Rights Day , organised by Carers UK , will be held on December 4. The focus of the 2009 Carers Rights Day is 'Caring for your income and pension'.

2009-12-02T10:30:00Z 2009-12-03T09:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Carersrightsday2009.aspx

Amanda Holden has joined superstars Dita Von Teese, Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Emma Thompson, Lily Cole and Jo Wood in sharing her dream Christmas Stocking, which will be auctioned off to help raise £100,000 at Macmillan's Celebrity Stocking Auction on 2 December in London.

2009-11-25T16:34:00Z 2009-11-25T16:33:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CelebritiesrevealtheirdreamChristmasstockingfillers.aspx

Macmillan is extremely excited to be working with TONI &GUY, one of the world's most established hairdressing brands, to launch Strength in Style, a scheme to help improve the quality of hair care on the high street to men, women and children affected by cancer.

2009-11-19T12:47:00Z 2009-11-27T14:59:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Toniandguy_Nov09.aspx

It's Mouth Cancer Awareness Week 2009, so why not take this opportunity to find out what you can do to lower your risk of developing head or neck cancer.

2009-11-16T13:23:00Z 2009-11-16T15:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Mouthcancerawareness_Nov09.aspx

Gillian Merron MP, Public Health Minister has vowed to make carers a priority for vaccination against H1N1 swine flu in England.

2009-11-13T15:04:00Z 2009-11-13T15:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Swinefluvaccine_Nov09.aspx

A delegation of Carers UK members has been to 10 Downing Street to deliver the Carers Poverty Charter, which calls for urgent action to improve carer finances.

2009-11-13T12:00:00Z 2009-11-13T11:59:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PovertyCharter_Nov09.aspx

Information on Macmillan supports DoH announcement on nurses in England needing degree level training from 2013

2009-11-12T00:00:00Z 2009-11-19T17:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillansupportsDoHannouncementonnursesinEnglandneedingdegreeleveltrainingfrom2013.aspx

Macmillan responds to Andy Burnham's announcement about right to die at home consultation

2009-11-10T00:00:00Z 2009-11-19T17:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanrespondstoAndyBurnhamsannouncementaboutrighttodieathomeconsultation.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support has been ranked number one in the new Charity Brand Index 2009 - a survey of the top 100 charities carried out by Global market research agency Harris Interactive. The survey was commissioned by PR Week and Third Sector, the magazine for the voluntary sector.

2009-11-05T11:43:00Z 2009-11-05T11:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/PublicranksMacmillanasthenumberonecharity.aspx

Welsh Mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins has been appointed as a new Ambassador of Macmillan Cancer Support joining Fearne Cotton, George Michael, Kay Burley and Martin Clunes in working for the charity.

2009-10-30T17:20:00Z 2009-10-30T16:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/KatherineJenkinsbecomesnewestambassadorforMacmillan.aspx

Paying fuel bills can be hard at the best of times, but you are twice as likely to fall into fuel poverty if recently treated for cancer, according to new research from Macmillan Cancer Support.

2009-10-27T09:38:00Z 2009-10-27T09:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancerPatientsTwiceAsLikelyToBeInFuelPoverty.aspx

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Autumn Raffle 2009. With your support we have been able to raise an amazing £375,000 to support people living with cancer.

2009-10-26T11:58:00Z 2009-10-30T16:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanautumnrafflewinners2009.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Policy Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to reports in the press that Andy Burnham has this afternoon ruled out the proposal to scrap Disability Living Allowance.

2009-10-26T11:13:00Z 2009-10-26T11:00:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanRespondstoAndyBurnham.aspx

Duleep Allirajah, Policy Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, responds to the Audit Commission's report that the winter fuel payment should be scrapped.

2009-10-22T12:02:00Z 2009-10-22T12:12:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ScrappingWinterFuelpaymentsWouldBeDisastrous.aspx

Profesor Jane Mayer, Macmillan's chief medical officer, responds to the news that more women are attending cervical screenings in England.

2009-10-22T11:04:00Z 2009-10-22T11:51:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ResponseToIncreaseInCervicalScreenings.aspx

Consultants, GPs and other healthcare professionals are failing to provide information and advice about the long-term effects of breast cancer treatment, that could drastically improve the lives of many of the half a million women in the UK.

2009-10-19T11:51:00Z 2009-10-19T12:09:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/BreastCancerSurvivorsNeedsNegletced.aspx

Discover yuletide inspiration and help Macmillan Cancer Support by doing your Christmas shopping from the Macmillan Christmas catalogue.

2009-10-14T12:07:00Z 2010-09-30T08:57:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CountdowntoChristmaswithMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

This October, why not show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by treating someone to a Pink Roberts Radio being sold specially for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2009-10-14T11:05:00Z 2009-10-14T11:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/ThinkpinkforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

British actress Helena Bonham Carter is helping Macmillan Cancer Support promote its new free phone service for people affected by cancer. The advertising campaign begins on 5 October and runs for two months.

2009-10-01T16:39:00Z 2009-10-07T12:20:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillanpromotesphoneservice.aspx

In response to Andy Burnham's announcement today that the Government is abolishing hospital car parking charges for in-patients in England, Macmillan Cancer Support's Chief Executive, Ciarán Devane, said, 'We applaud the Government for recognising the high cost to families visiting relatives in hospitals, but are disappointed that they have ignored the same high cost of parking charges to those cancer patients having treatment as out-patients.'

2009-09-30T14:02:00Z 2009-09-30T14:19:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanRespondsToFreeHospitalCarParking.aspx

Cult fashion label PPQ, MTV presenter and fashionista Alexa Chung and organic queen Jo Wood have all donated original artwork to create a range of six limited edition melamine coffee trays, £25 from www.macmillan.org.uk/coffeeshop, with proceeds from each tray going to help Macmillan support people affected by cancer.

2009-09-29T11:11:00Z 2009-10-14T11:17:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/AlexaChung,JoWoodandPPQcoffeetrays.aspx

Join the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday 25 September and help Macmillan Cancer Support reach more people affected by cancer.

2009-09-14T10:00:00Z 2009-10-14T10:16:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Makeyoucupcount!.aspx

Strictly stars Jo Wood, Lynda Bellingham and host Claudia Winkleman are letting us in on their sweetest recipes to support Macmillan Cancer Support's flagship fundraiser, World's Biggest Coffee Morning, on Friday 25 September.

2009-09-14T09:00:00Z 2009-10-14T10:03:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Strictlystarscookupasweetstormforcharity.aspx

Two-thirds of cancer patients eligible for free prescriptions are still paying for their medication despite having exemption from charges since 1 April 2009.

2009-09-12T16:38:00Z 2009-09-12T16:38:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Twothirdspatientspayingforprescriptions.aspx

Well over half (59%) of cancer patients are still not getting free or discounted parking when they visit hospital, according to new research by Macmillan Cancer Support, despite Government guidance strongly recommending this.

2009-09-07T16:32:00Z 2009-09-12T16:36:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/CancerPatientsConnedOverParking.aspx

The Knitter has teamed up with Macmillan Cancer Support to launch the nationwide Macmillan Comfort Blanket campaign.

2009-09-01T12:00:00Z 2009-10-14T12:05:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/TheKnitterlaunchescampaignforMacmillanCancerSupport.aspx

Bank staff commit to raising £100,000 for local cancer support. Barclays staff in North London have pledged to raise £100,000 to fund a Macmillan Senior Specialist Dietitian for the next two years, which will support people affected by cancer in the local community.

2009-09-01T11:28:00Z 2012-07-06T11:14:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanbanksonBarclaysinNorthLondon.aspx

Congratulations to Jill Foxley, winner of two awards at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show last week (7-12 July 2009).

2009-07-15T13:39:00Z 2009-09-16T13:10:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/HamptonCourtFlowerShow.aspx

Weve been celebrating here at Macmillan Cancer Support this week, as we won two awards out of 900 entries to the CIPR Awards (Chartered Institute of Public Relations).

2009-07-10T12:00:00Z 2009-10-05T11:39:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/macmillan_wins_for_prescription_campaigns.aspx

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Spring Raffle 2009. With your support we have been able to raise an amazing £306,000 to support people living with cancer.

2009-07-07T18:41:00Z 2010-06-30T14:13:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/SpringRaffle2009Winners.aspx

On Saturday 6 June 2009, Halfords, the UK's leading retailer of cycles, leisure, in car technology, car parts and accessories, will be going green to hail the launch of a new partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support.

2009-06-06T11:55:00Z 2009-10-14T11:57:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Halfordsgivesgreenlightsforcancersupport.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support and De'Longhi today announce that the fabulous Fearne Cotton will be hosting the third annual Macmillan De'Longhi Art Auction on 29th September at The Avenue St James's. Fearne, one of the UK's top radio and television presenters, is a fervent supporter of Macmillan as well as a keen painter.

2009-06-01T11:52:00Z 2009-10-14T11:53:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/FearneCottontohostMacmillanDeLonghiArtAuction.aspx

Dairy Crest, the UK's leading chilled dairy foods company has launched a new partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support to help improve everyday life for people affected by cancer.

2009-06-01T11:46:00Z 2009-10-14T11:47:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/MacmillanandDairyCrestpartnership.aspx

Macmillan Cancer Support is encouraging local Nationwide members to take their chance to change lives by voting in the Society's AGM after it pledges 20p per vote cast to help people affected by cancer.

2009-06-01T11:36:00Z 2009-10-14T11:38:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Whatsavoteworth.aspx

Cancer patients still face exceptional difficulties to get funding for drugs

2008-10-29T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancer_patients_facing_exceptional_difficulties_to_get_funding_for_drugs.aspx

Information on Macmillan Cancer Support responds to government announcement on fuel bills - cancer patients need help now

2008-09-11T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan_Cancer_Support_responds_to_government_announcement_on_fuel_bills.aspx

Information on Scottish government scraps parking charges

2008-09-02T14:23:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Scottish_parking_charges.aspx

Information on Nationwide's AGM raises £250,000 for Macmillan

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NationwidesAGMRaises250000ForMacmillan.aspx

Information on Lack of support services for cancer survivors is a ticking time bomb

2008-07-14T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/LackOfSupportServicesForCancerSurvivorsIsATickingTimeBomb.aspx

Information on Carers can't afford to be ill

2008-06-09T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Carers_cant_afford_to_be_ill.aspx

Information on Free hospital parking for cancer patients in Northern Ireland; Macmillan steps up campaign in England

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Parking_charges.aspx

Information on Macmillan Cancer Support launch on-line personalised assessment for risk of inherited breast or ovarian cancer

2008-04-23T11:07:00Z 2009-12-01T10:00:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Launch_online_personalised_assessment_fo.aspx

Information on Congratulations to all our Flora London Marathon runners

2008-04-14T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Congratulations_to_all_our_Flora_London_Marathon_runners.aspx

Information on Macmillan Cancer Support Welcomes Announcement of £1.5m Partnership with The Royal Bank of Scotland to Tackle the Financial Impact of Cancer

2008-04-02T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Initiative_to_tackle_the_Financial_Impact_of_Cancer.aspx

Information on Macmillan Cancer Support calls for reform of 'unfair' prescriptions system

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Call_for_reform_of_unfair_prescriptions_system .aspx

Information on Poor health for cancer survivors, five years on

2008-03-11T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Poor_health_for_cancer_survivors.aspx

Information on England must follow Wales' lead in free hospital parking says Macmillan Cancer Support

2008-03-03T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/England_must_follow_Wales_lead.aspx

Information on The National Gardens Scheme donates £2 Million to charity

2008-02-08T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/NGS_donation.aspx

Information on Cancer charities Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancerbackup announce merger proposal

2008-01-11T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan_cancerbackup_merger.aspx

Information on Leanne Grose releases her autobiography 'Just a step' and armchair fitness DVD 'Leanne's Chair Workout'

2008-01-10T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Leanne_Grose_DVD.aspx

Information on 'Grease' raises £500,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Grease.aspx

Information on We put people affected by cancer at the heart of the Cancer Reform Strategy

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancer_reform_strategy_article.aspx

Information on A better deal for cancer patients in ground breaking cancer plan for England says Macmillan Cancer Support

2007-12-03T16:21:00Z 2009-08-14T14:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Cancer_reform_stategy_Dec_07.aspx

Information on Macmillan launches campaign to help people 'work through cancer'

2007-11-20T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Working_through_cancer_campaign.aspx

Information on Macmillan Summer Raffle 2007 a huge success

2007-10-24T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan_Summer_Raffle_2007_a_huge_success.aspx

Information on Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2007

2007-10-22T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Lung_Cancer_Awareness_Month_2007.aspx

Information on Macmillan statement on the Prime Minister's conference speech today

2007-09-24T18:42:00Z 2009-08-14T14:22:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Macmillan_respond_to_Prime_Minister_speach.aspx

Information on Statement from Macmillan on the death of Jane Tomlinson

2007-09-04T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Statement_from_Macmillan_on_the_death_of_Jane_Tomlinson.aspx

Information on Sir Norman Wisdom film to be released on DVD to help Macmillan

2007-08-28T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Sir_Norman_Wisdom_film_to_be_released_on_DVD_to_help_Macmillan.aspx

Information on Grand Tour Cape to Cape 2007

2007-08-14T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Grand_Tour_Cape_to_Cape_2007.aspx

Information on The Big Picnic supported by Somerfield

2007-06-25T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/The Big Picnic supported by Somerfield.aspx

Information on Family history of cancer

2007-06-15T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:06:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Family history of cancer.aspx

Information on Relationships put to test under strain of caring

2007-06-11T00:00:00Z 2009-08-14T14:07:00Z http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Aboutus/News/Latest_News/Relationships put to test under strain of caring.aspx