Campaigns
Macmillan campaigns for a better deal for people affected by cancer, now and in the future. We want everyone with cancer to receive the right level of treatment and support regardless of who they are and where they live.
We believe the NHS and benefits system should take into account the specific needs of people having treatment for cancer, so that they do not have to personally bear the costs of potentially life-saving treatment. We want the health service to treat the patient, not just the disease, and we want to ensure that cancer stays a priority for the Government.
Whether they focus on raising public awareness, involve working with politicians, government officials or other decision makers, all our campaigns have one common goal – to make a positive and permanent change to the lives of people affected by cancer.
Macmillan is a UK-wide organisation and whilst the majority of our campaigns are relevant to England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales we sometimes campaign on issues that are relevant only to individual nations.
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Working Through Cancer
An increasing number of people of working age are being diagnosed with cancer. Our latest campaign highlights the difficulties people with cancer face in staying in work and returning to work after treatment and the support available.
Tell us your story of working through cancer >>
Support for employees >>
Support for managers >>
Better Deal campaign
More than three-quarters of people with cancer suffer some form of financial hardship. Our flagship campaign seeks to get a better financial deal for people affected by cancer.
Getting travel insurance >>
Travel and parking >>
Access to benefits >>
Keeping cancer on the Government’s agenda
More people are being diagnosed with cancer and more are living longer with the disease – that is why we must ensure that cancer and its prevention, treatment and care remains a priority for the Government.
Read more on keeping cancer on the agenda >>
Lung cancer awareness
Each November Macmillan joins forces with The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation to raise awareness of the UK’s biggest cancer killer.
Read more on Lung cancer awareness >>