Many of us will remember the scandal at Stafford Hospital in the late 2000s. A report by Robert Francis QC exposed a sub-culture within parts of the NHS that repeatedly and severely compromised patient safety, experience and quality of care. At the most extreme, it led to patients dying needlessly due to dehydration and exposure to severe neglect.
The Francis Report
Today marks one year since the…
The beginning of the year is often a time for reflection. For me, there’s a lot to reflect on for the past 12 months.
This time last year I was part-way through chemotherapy and unsure how 2013 would shape up.
My focus was getting through each day and I couldn’t think or plan ahead more than a few days. I got breathless walking up the stairs and fell asleep on the sofa by about 8pm most evenings.
I didn…
On Monday 16 December, MPs discussed how to improve the Care Bill at its second reading at the House of Commons. Thanks to our campaigners, we’ve made sure every MP in England* knows about Macmillan’s Do you Care? campaign.
34 MPs have met with people who look after loved ones with cancer, to better understand:
Do you pay for hospital car parking when you attend hospital appointments or receive treatment?
New research by Macmillan shows many of us are being charged and some of us are being charged the full price to use hospital car parks.
I've blogged about Macmillan's campaign on the cost of hospital parking and how you can campaign for better value in your area. You can read my blog here.
Don’t sit back. It’s time…
As the Care Bill enters the House of Commons, Macmillan is asking Government to improve identification and support for people providing unpaid care to loved ones with cancer.
We’ve been speaking to MPs about Macmillan’s campaign and welcomed over 30 MPs to our recent parliamentary event last month.
Freya (our volunteer campaigns blogger) and her partner shared their story with…
