Please find Macmillan Cancer Support’s response to the latest cancer treatment waiting times data for Wales below. Off the back of this, we need to see action, detailed in our statement below: Glenn Page, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support, says: ‘Today’s data shows cancer waiting times in Wales are not…
Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to let your readers know that Macmillan Cancer Support has updated its ‘Your Cancer Care in Wales’ information booklet. This handy booklet is available in both Welsh and English, as well as braille and in large print. It aims to help people living with cancer, and people caring…
Richard Pugh, Head of Partnerships at Macmillan Cancer Support, says: “Today’s data confirms the devastating truth that last year cancer waiting times were the worst on record in Wales with almost a 50/50 chance of people’s treatment starting on time. Behind these figures are thousands of lives that have been turned upside down and it’s simply…
“Once again performance on cancer treatment waiting times in Wales continues to worsen and fall woefully short of where people with cancer desperately need it to be. “We are particularly concerned about the ongoing delays for patients with gynaecological cancers, including cervical and ovarian cancer, as this month’s records show the third worse performance ever. …
Today, Macmillan Cancer Support is launching an emergency appeal as it warns that thousands of people with cancer in Wales are in financial distress, with the hidden costs of a cancer diagnosis, coupled with the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, pushing people to ‘extreme measures’. The leading cancer support charity has seen a worrying rise…
The money raised will help support even more people living with cancer across Wales Leading pub company and brewer, Greene King has surpassed its fundraising target for its ‘We LOVE Macmillan Nurses’ campaign, raising over an incredible £900,000. The vital funds raised could pay for more than 27,000[1] hours of Macmillan nurses’ time, helping people living with…
Dear Sir / Madam, We’re asking your readers to do something amazing and host a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 29 September (or on any day that suits them) and help make a real difference. Every cup supports our incredible work, doing whatever it takes to help people living with cancer live life as fully…
From left to right Patrice Walkley, Rhianydd Jones, Linda Pearce and Julie Meek Every penny raised in Merthyr stays in Merthyr Members of the Macmillan Merthyr Tydfil Fundraising Committee have been presented with a recognition award at the Macmillan Cancer Unit in Prince Charles Hospital. The committee which formed in 1982 has raised more than…
The Macmillan Merthyr Tydfil Fundraising Committee is celebrating their nomination for the prestigious Macmillan Cancer Support’s Thanks to You Outstanding Supporter Award. The award, which honours the impact of exceptional volunteers who give their time, energy, and experience to Macmillan to help people living with cancer, drew nominations from all over the United Kingdom. The Merthyr committee…
