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Every campaign needs robust policy and research to back it up. See below for information on current and past projects that are pushing forward Macmillan's activity to improve work support for people affected by cancer.
The Vocational Rehabilitation project [PDF, 164 kb]| is an exciting project that is part of a joint partnership programme between Macmillan, the Department of Health and NHS Improvement. This project commenced in December 2009 by inviting proposals to test a new model of vocational rehabilitation for people with cancer. Seven pilot sites across England were established in April 2010 testing a four-level model of vocational rehabilitation until July 2011.
You can read more about the pilot sites and the evaluation findings so far in the NCSI Vocational Rehabilitation project interim evaluation report June 2011 [PDF, 756 kb]|.
NCSI and Macmillan has carried out research looking at work and cancer support needs of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) following the successful development of the work and cancer toolkit for large employers.
The executive summary [334 kb]| is available to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing at work, managing long term conditions and sickness absence. If you would like more information, please email workandcancer@macmillan.org.uk|
During 2010 and 2011 Macmillan commissioned Manchester University to conduct a large scale population survey to gain a better understanding of the return to work experiences of cancer patients. The results of this research will be available at the end of 2011.
This study, conducted by Matrix Knowledge Group for Macmillan Cancer Support, explored the extent to which the Jobcentre Plus Pathways to Work (PtW) scheme and the NHS-run Condition Management Programmes are effective in helping people with cancer get back to work. The resulting report casts doubt on whether PtW is meeting the needs of people living with cancer – available to download below.
Visit our main Work & cancer section| for more in-depth information about work and employment related issues, for both employees and employers.