Milton Keynes Cancer Patient Partnership

Sharing the Caring for Cancer in Milton Keynes

Macmillan coming to meet us in Milton Keynes and Aylesbury this November!

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Meet Bertie, Macmillan’s big green bus that’s coming to three locations in our area very soon.

Macmillan Bertie the Bus on the road
Meet Bertie The Big Green Bus … coming to answer your questions about cancer this November, in Milton Keynes and Aylesbury

It’s a great opportunity to have an informal chat about any concerns you may have about cancer…

On the bus are Macmillan staff, some health professionals, and representatives of local cancer support groups (including, where possible, members of the MKCPP). Everyone there will be happy to provide you with as much information as you want, and details of where to find even more information if you need it. [Read more…]

MKCPP member Deb James’ funeral on BBC TV

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A sad day for so many of us – August 17th we said goodbye to the beautiful Deb James who campaigned so hard for cancer patients while battling her own disease.

Deborah James funeral cortege
40 Minis – both modern and classic – accompanied Deb to her final destination

It was heartening to see how her home town of Northampton turned out to give her the send off she wanted, with a cheerful atmosphere, a party – not a wake, and a procession of no fewer than 40 Minis, led by her own car driven by her brother, to accompany her in a convoy to her final destination.

You can view the BBC News video by clicking here.

Photo with thanks to Jen Thompson.

 

 

Got some free time? Please help drive cancer and other patients in Milton Keynes to their healthcare!

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The Milton Keynes Area Community Car Service – a division of Community Action MK – consists of a lively team of volunteer drivers who take people to medical and other care appointments in the MK area. There is a small charge per mile, but this is a fraction of what a cab will cost. For more information and if you need a low-cost lift, call them on 01908 670309.
Got some free time? Please help drive cancer and other patients in Milton Keynes to their healthcare!

Because the service is so much in demand, the organisers are looking for more volunteer drivers – particularly in the north and south-west parts of Milton Keynes

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Milton Keynes Cancer Patient Partnership member helps companies cope with cancer

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Milton Keynes Cancer Patient Partnership
Deborah James

MKCPP member Deborah James, a colon cancer survivor, runs a Human Resources (HR) consultancy called James HR based near Milton Keynes.

A major aspect of Deborah’s work is as follows:

Cancer Employment Advice Service

By the end of 2016, more than 1,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK (Source: Macmillan).  It’s also understood that there are 560,000 people in the UK currently working with cancer (Source: Working with Cancer).  James HR Consultancy has first-hand experience of the impact of cancer on day-to-day life and the effect it has on work. [Read more…]