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A blog from Macmillan Cancer Support's team of researchers, policy analysts and public affairs experts.
Macmillan Policy
Macmillan Cancer Support's team of policy analysts.
Chris Wilson
Librarian @macmillancancer. Member of the Evidence Engagement team.
Emer Demeza Sheehy
Policy Officer @macmillancancer
Mac in Parliament
@mac_campaigning Public Affairs Team. Helping Parliamentarians support people affected by cancer, in their constituency and across the country
Niamh Kelleher
Policy Analyst
Toby Holt
Policy Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support. Focussed on helping people cope with the financial impact of cancer.
Ellie Cusack
Senior Campaigns Officer, Macmillan Cancer Support
Rupesh Robinson-Vyas
Senior Evidence Engagement Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support
Bushra Al-akraa
Policy Assistant at Macmillan Cancer Support
Rebekka Smiddy
Rebekka Smiddy is a Public Affairs Advisor at Macmillan Cancer Support.
Anna Billington
Senior Evidence Engagement Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support
Allen O'Leary
Web guy, writer, parent, kiwi in London. I work as a digital guy by day, hand-chisel fiction & drama by night and ride bicycles a long way
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Demand for end of life care in the home: an urgent need for action
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It’s not everything we need, but it’s a start.
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What the pausing of shielding means for people living with cancer
Sarah Gregory outlines Macmillan’s view on how to ensure people with cancer get the support they need in the coming months.
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