National Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist Day

Share your experience on social media. If you’re a Cancer CNS, share your hard work or appreciation for your colleagues. If you're someone affected by cancer, you may want to recognise the work of a Cancer CNS in your life.

Use the hashtag #NationalCancerCNSDay to get involved on social media.

There are more ways to make an impact below.

The Cancer Nurse Specialist (CNS) workforce is facing crisis. With the demand for cancer services increasing, more CNSs are needed now than ever before. Holding events like National Cancer CNS Day is important for celebrating the incredible work they do. It can also help bust some of the myths about what working in cancer care is like.

Claire Taylor, Chief Nursing Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support says: "It is important that we recognise the complexity and skilled nature of the Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist role – and also the difference they make to the lives of people affected by cancer."

Read more about how Cancer CNSs support patients and why their work is so vital to ensure people living with cancer get the care they need.

Hear from Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists about what they love about their role

Watch the video to hear from Charmaine, a Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, about what her role involves and what she loves about her job.

The money you give or raise for us helps us to support people living with cancer from the moment they are diagnosed to live life as fully as they can. Your money could contribute to funding for a Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist who help people make informed decisions about their treatment, as well as help them manage their treatment.

Just £250 funds a Macmillan Clinical Nurse Specialist for one day.