Macmillan Cancer Support responds to the appointment of Matt Hancock as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

Originally published: 10 July 2018

Responding to the appointment of Matt Hancock as the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Lynda Thomas, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support, says:

“Macmillan looks forward to working closely with the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, to ensure that the health and care systems are set up to cope with the rising number of people with cancer so that they get the best level of care. Jeremy Hunt should be commended for securing additional funding for the NHS during his time as the longest-serving British health secretary.

“It’s hard to overstate how crucial this point in time is for the NHS. There is no room for complacency if we want it to be there for the next 70 years. The first priority for the new health and social care secretary must be to set out how the extra funding for the NHS will be spent in a long-term funding plan and how this will address some of the critical challenges it faces, such as the gaps in the cancer workforce.”

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For further information, please contact:

Lyndsey White, Media & PR Officer, Macmillan Cancer Support.

0207 840 7821 (out of hours 07801 307068).

About Macmillan Cancer Support

Being told ‘you have cancer’ can affect so much more than your health — it can also affect your family, your job, even your ability to pay the bills. But you’re still you. We get that. And, after over 100 years of helping people through cancer, we get what’s most important: that you’re treated as a person, not just a patient.

It’s why we’ll take the time to understand you and all that matters to you, so we can help you get the support you need to take care of your health, protect your personal relationships and deal with money and work worries.

We’re here to help you find your best way through from the moment of diagnosis, so you’re able to live life as fully as you can. For information, support or just someone to talk to, call 0808 808 00 00 or visit macmillan.org.uk.

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