The start of October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international campaign that highlights the risks of the disease and promotes screening and early detection of breast cancer. Just over two years since the official opening of the Snowdrop Breast Centre on Thursday 21st September 2023, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is proud to mark…
We think it is important to address some inaccurate information that has been shared on social media regarding the provision of palliative care services at Ysbyty Cwm Cynon. We will continue to care for end-of-life patients at the site – the change is around Specialist Palliative Care. Only a very small number of people require…
Following the release of the latest NHS Wales Cancer Waiting Times figures please find a response from Macmillan Cancer Support – which you’re welcome to use in any write up. Responding to the latest NHS Wales Cancer Waiting Times figures, Rhian Stangroom-Teel, External Affairs Manager for Wales at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “Everyone with cancer…
“The latest data shows the progress in cancer waiting times in Wales is still woefully inadequate, with the recent Audit Wales report blaming a lack of strong national leadership. We must not forget that behind these figures are real people facing often agonising delays and worrying about whether they have cancer or when their treatment…
Responding to the latest NHS Wales Cancer Waiting Times figures, Kate Seymour, Head of Advocacy at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “While today’s figures show some signs of improvement, thousands of people have still waited too long to be diagnosed and start cancer treatment in Wales this year. With Christmas approaching we must remember there will…
UPDATE WITH FACT BOX: Macmillan Cancer Support’s response to Wales Cancer Waiting Times figures released today – Thursday 21st November Kate Seymour, Head of Advocacy (Geographies) at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s announcement this week of £50m funding to tackle the longest waits and help ease winter…
“Although it is encouraging to see some improvement in cancer waiting times, there are still far too many people being let down by a system that cannot cope. Healthcare professionals are working around the clock, but these treatment delays are having a devastating impact on people living with cancer and throwing lives into chaos. “We…
Glenn Page, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, says: “Once again Wales’ cancer treatment target has been missed, with hundreds of people with cancer being left to face the anxiety of what, for some, could potentially be life-threatening delays to their treatment. “This is one of the worst performances on record. That…
A new exhibition is opening at the Senedd to celebrate how artists granted end-of-life patients’ wishes of bringing the outdoors in within a palliative care unit. The Y Bwthyn NGS Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Unit, largely funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and its charity partner National Garden Scheme, offers a warm, caring environment to people…
