National No-smoking Day can make many people think about stopping smoking. In this blog information development nurse Teri shares 10 top tips for preparing yourself to stop.
After being diagnosed with cancer, many people want to make positive changes to their lives. This often includes thinking of ways to live a healthier lifestyle. If you are a smoker and want to stop, it’s a decision that will certainly benefit your…
This Saturday is World Health Day. In this blog, intern Emily talks about this year’s theme ‘Health for All’ and how Macmillan is striving to improve the experience of those affected by cancer.
This year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) have chosen the theme ‘universal health coverage: everyone, everywhere’. But what does this really mean?
The WHO defines universal health coverage as…
Today, on World Book Day, every child in full-time education in the UK receives a £1.00 book voucher. We wanted to share some good quality books about cancer or bereavement, for children to read on their own or with a trusted adult. In this blog, our Information Materials Researcher Sue Hawkins explains why and how we review children’s books about cancer. She shares some book suggestions, where to read the reviews…
What does it mean if you’re diagnosed with an HPV-related cancer? In this blog, information development nurse Hilary answers some FAQs.
What is HPV?
HPV stands for the human papilloma virus. It’s actually a family of viruses that affect different areas of the body in different ways. These viruses are very common and rarely cause any long-term damage to the body. However, a few viruses in the HPV family (called high…
In our last blog of 2017, editor Steven talks about the cancer information videos that we have produced this year.
It’s been a busy year for making videos. We kicked off 2017 by introducing the CID team and explaining how we produce our information. We covered everything from how it’s written, peer reviewed, edited and presented, right through to how it’s adapted for different audiences and different needs. The…
