Macmillan DFG Roadshows Presentation
                     Macmillan Cancer Support
How we can support you, your staff 
and people living with cancer
October 2019
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2 CONFIDENTIAL May 2019  
The changing story of cancer
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Three cancer groups
Group 1
Many live for more 
than a decade
Group 2
Most similar to a 
long-term condition
Group 3
Survival for the 
majority is short term
McConnell, H. White, R. And Maher, J. Explaining the 
different complexity, intensity and longevity of broad 
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Living beyond cancer does not mean living well
At least 1 in 4 of those living with cancer – around 
625,000 people in the UK – face poor health or 
disability after treatment1
Over 70% need emotional support2 – research 
shows that 2 in 5 people living with cancer are 
affected by depression, and 1 in 10 experience 
anxiety3 Care beyond initial 
treatment predicted 
to cost the NHS 
1 in 5 people living with and beyond cancer £1.4 billion a year 
may have unmet needs4
by 20205
1Macmillan Cancer Support. Throwing light on the consequences of cancer and its treatment. 2013 (1 in 4 people using estimated prevalence of 2.5 million)
2Macmillan Cancer Support. Hidden at Home – The Social Care Need of People Living with Cancer. 2015.
3Pitman A, et al. Depression and anxiety in patients with cancer. BMJ 2018; 361:1415.
4Armes J et al. Patients’ supportive care needs beyond the end of treatment: A prospective, longitudinal survey. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2009. 27:36 6172-6179
5Macmillan Cancer SupportC, CONaFnIcDeErN CTIaAsLh Crisis. 2015  
Not everyone is living well
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Cancer increasingly co-exists with other 
conditions
Macmillan Cancer Support. Cancer in the context of other long-term conditions. Scoping evidence review and secondary data analysis. 2015. 
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Macmillan Grants – Process & Criteria 
(September 2019)
• We aim to make our application process as simple and as quick as possible.
• You need to apply through a Health or Social Care professional. All applications have to be supported by professionals 
acting on behalf of a person with by cancer. Applications are completed on behalf of patients by over 5,000 Macmillan & 
other health and social care professionals including Benefits Advisers, Nurses & Social Workers. 
• You can apply for a Macmillan Grant if you have cancer and are seriously affected by your cancer or treatment. 
• Both of the following must also apply: 
• You have less than £6,000 in savings if you are single, or less than £8,000 as a couple or family.
• You have a low household income after you have paid rent, mortgage and council tax. We allow a weekly income of £170 
for a single person, £289 for a couple, £85 for each child, and £119 for each additional adult. 
• You have not been awarded a Macmillan Grant previously
• The professional will fill in a grant application with you and submit it to the Grants Team. They will also include a short 
medical report and information around your specific request (examples might include additional heating needed or beds 
and bedding)
• Payments are sent directly to the patient if the application is successful on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Cheque/BACS).
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How Macmillan can support 
professionals…
• Learning & Development Free learning resources, online courses, and professional development tools from Macmillan Cancer Support 
https://learnzone.org.uk/
• Grants & Support For professional development    
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/health-professionals/support-for-your-role/grants.html
• Support Line Services  7 days a week helpline 
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/getting-support/talking-to-us/macmillan-support-line.html
• Work & Cancer Advice on rights and the law   https://www.macmillan.org.uk/search/search.html?query=work+and+cancer
• Volunteering  https://volunteering.macmillan.org.uk/
• Local Macmillan services https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/talking-about-cancer/find-groups-and-talks-near-you
• Health and Social Care professionals. Tools and resources  https://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/health-professionals
• Information and support  free resources via Be.macmillan   
http://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-4-order-information.aspx?_ga=2.104260104.984404823.1558688021-702405072.1549453604 
• Macmillan at Work. Training for employers   
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-work/work-and-cancer/macmillan-at-work
• In your area  http://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html  
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How Macmillan can support people living 
with cancer…
•Support Line Services. Helpline open 7 days a week   
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/getting-support/talking-to-us/macmillan-support-line.html
•Work & Cancer https://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/how-we-work/work-and-cancer/macmillan-at-work 
•Volunteering  https://volunteering.macmillan.org.uk/
•Grants & support grants  Financial help for people living with cancer  
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/organising/benefits-and-financial-support/benefits-and-your-rights/macmil
lan-grants.html
•Welfare rights/benefits   Financial entitlements  
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/organising/benefits-and-financial-support/benefits-and-your-rights
•In your area  http://www.macmillan.org.uk/in-your-area/choose-location.html  
•Online communities Expert help forum https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_experiences/ask_the_expert/  Peer to peer 
forum 
https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_experiences/new_to_the_community/?_ga=2.167740854.984404823.1558688021-7
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•Information and support  
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support?_ga=2.201321766.984404823.1558688021-702405072.1549453604
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Our Contact Details
Fiona Flowers - Specialist Advisor for Community Settings                             Sophia Nicola - Primary Care Advisor
 Email: [email protected]                                                                  Email: [email protected]
 Tel: 0207 091 2380 Mob: 07894936364                                                          Tel: 0207 840 4796 
Paul Munim - Community Settings Advisor
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0207 840 7825 Mob:  07458 090302
 
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We’re here to help everyone with cancer live life 
as fully as they can.
For information, support or just someone to talk 
to, call 0808 808 00 00 or visit macmillan.org.uk
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