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Macmillan pushes for better cancer care. We want everyone living with or beyond cancer to receive the best possible treatment and support, regardless of who they are, where they live or which cancer they have.
Whether our campaigns focus on raising public awareness, or involve working with politicians or other decision makers, they all have one common goal - to make a positive and permanent change to the lives of people affected by cancer.
The Welfare Reform Bill is in Parliament now. This is a crucial opportunity to make sure the benefits system gives people with cancer the support they need. Find out more about the campaign here|.
We welcome the government’s commitment to continue to improve cancer outcomes and the quality of cancer services and want to ensure that the current NHS reforms deliver on that.
Cancer networks play an essential role in improving cancer outcomes, and we are delighted that the Health Secretary has announced that they will be retained in the new system, however we seek further assurances as to their long term funding and function. We also want to ensure that improving outcomes for cancer patients is not just measured in terms of survival but also in terms of improved patient experience.
Macmillan is campaigning to ensure vulnerable cancer patients receive the new Warm Home Discount. Find out more about our campaign to end fuel poverty for cancer patients here. |
The vast majority of cancer patients (73%) would prefer to die at home, but currently only 27% are able to do so. Macmillan wants all patients who are on an end of life care locality register to have access to free social care to enable them to die at home if they so choose.
This is not only better for patients and their families and loved ones, it is also likely to provide cost savings as it will enable patients to be discharged more quickly from hospital and will prevent unnecessary admissions and costly stays in hospitals. A joint report by Healthcare at Home and Dr Foster estimates that delivering end of life services in the home could save the NHS £160 million per year.
We are calling on the government to support the principle of free social care for people on an end of life care register in Social Care White Paper scheduled to be published this Spring. Find out more about our campaign here.|
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