A note from
our Chief Executive,
Gemma Peters
Since starting as Chief Executive in January 2023, I have seen how deeply
Macmillan's work is intertwined with people's experience of cancer in
the UK. I've had the pleasure of getting to know many of the inspiring
people who we support and who support us, and working alongside
brilliant colleagues who make Macmillan the organisation it is.
I have seen how there is almost no aspect of the cancer experience that
Macmillan has not sought to improve and I've been inspired by how many
bold ideas there still are about how we could dramatically improve cancer
care in the UK.
We all know that healthcare, and what we need from it, is changing. Despite
the best efforts of incredible healthcare professionals, the pressure on
cancer care is resulting in unacceptable delays and disruption. At the same
time, technological and treatment advances bring hope of being diagnosed
earlier and living longer with cancer.
The news earlier this year of the cancer diagnoses of HM King Charles III
and HRH the Princess of Wales were moments that remind us that cancer
can affect anyone and how difficult it can be to tell loved ones about your
diagnosis.
The general election also marks a critical moment to transform people's
experiences of living with cancer. The next UK government, and
governments across the four nations, must prioritise long-term strategies
that reimagine how we treat people with cancer. Not only treating the
cancer, but the impact on every aspect of a person's life, so that their care
truly revolves around who they are and what they need.
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