You may have seen the story splashed all over the news this week about the rising number of older people predicted to be living with cancer in 30 years time. Our research shows that the number will triple from 1.3 million in 2010 to a staggering 4.1 million in 2040.
This is incredibly worrying because we know that older people with cancer are not getting the best treatment for their cancer. And if that is happening…
Despite the fact that most people with cancer at the end of life want to be cared for in their own home, we know that all too often people simply don’t get the social care support they need to make this possible. By social care support we mean things like personal care, turning the patient in bed, preparing meals and small tasks around the home. This is because social care is means-tested, which means many people…
Yesterday, the government published the long-awaited social
care white paper. And here at Macmillan we were really pleased that, in it,
they recognised the importance of free
social care for those at the end of life.
We want all people
with cancer to have the choice to die at home surrounded by their families and
loved ones. So, in the lead up to the
white paper, we have been calling for all patients at the end of…
Hi - I’m Kajal, the new Campaigns Officer at Macmillan. I’ll be posting on here from time to time about the latest on our campaigns.
Today I wanted to fill you in on the Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF). Launched in October 2010 following Macmillan’s Vote Cancer Support campaign, the fund was created to improve access to cancer drugs that aren’t routinely available on the NHS, i.e. drugs that haven’t been approved…
Nearly 60% of people with cancer find that their energy bills go up after diagnosis. This isn’t surprising, considering cancer patients often feel the cold more due to their condition and treatment. Plus, they are often spending more time at home, pushing up their fuel bills. These costs can simply be too much for some, with almost one in five switching off their heating because they worry about mounting fuel bills.…
