Macmillan Q Lab

Working together to shape creative solutions that could make cancer care fairer for people living with cancer across the UK. 

Over the course of 9 months, people will take part in a series of workshops, facilitated peer learning and coaching on a design process, as well as getting access to expertise from Q and Macmillan with £75,000 to support teams through the process.

Through collaboration and thoughtful design, we can turn the idea of ‘care closer to home’ into real, practical change for people living with cancer.  

Together, we will come up with better ways to support the people having the worst experiences, who often live in the most under-served communities.  

Who is taking part?:

• Individuals who have experienced cancer personally, as a carer for someone with cancer, or as a health professional. Individual contributor applications are now closed and the outcomes will be shared by 30 November.
• Teams made up of community organisations and public sector organisations working together. Applications for teams are now closed and the outcomes will be shared with applications by 30 October.

For any questions please contact the team at QLabMacmillan@macmillan.org.uk

• Q Lab is an innovation lab that tackles knotty problems in health and care services.
• We know finding solutions to difficult problems in health and social care can be challenging. It requires imagination and creative thinking.  
• Q Lab supports people to come up with solutions, enabling you to experiment and learn in a safe space through a structured design process. Joining a Lab also gives you the skills and methods to put ideas for change into practice. 
• You will get the chance to develop your project, strengthen your skills for change and work with a passionate group of people on a shared goal.  
• More on the Lab is available on the Q site.