Macmillan Cancer Support is the UK’s leading cancer charity and comprises a network of millions of professionals, volunteers, campaigners and people affected by cancer. In November 2013, the university signed a formal partnership with Macmillan and from the outset Ros Kane was a member of the steering group to direct and co-ordinate activities across three key areas: volunteering; student experience, and research.
To date we have received funding and collaborated with Macmillan on seven studies, all focused on examining ways to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer. This has included funding (matched by the School of Health and Social Care) to support the employment of a full-time Macmillan Research Fellow and to support his PhD on a topic which was agreed with Macmillan to be a priority for research: Urban/rural differences in self-management.
Our work with Macmillan has led to widespread regional, national and international collaboration and research activity with the potential for broad impact. The presentation will provide a brief overview of the research that has taken place and outline the history and benefits of the development of the on-going collaboration between the two organisations both from the perspectives of the UoL and Macmillan Cancer support
Ruth Willis, Macmillan Partnership Manager
Caroline Boyer, Macmillan Partnership Quality Lead – Lincolnshire
Kathie McPeake, Macmillan Cancer Development Manager, Wendy Munro Regional Learning and Development Manager at Macmillan Cancer Support
Denise Doyle: Patient/Public Representative
Dr Ros Kane, David Nelson, Dr Ian McGonagle, Heidi Green, School of Health and Social Care