Macmillan Cancer Support is set to axe around 221 jobs in the latest in a wave of redundancies , with staff working for its vital support line for vulnerable patients among those facing the chop. One of Britain’s biggest and best known cancer charities, it has admitted it is facing financial pressures and needs to “work differently” and “do fewer things, but do them better” as it battles in the current economic climate. Due to inflation, Macmillan has seen its costs go up by about 25 per cent, while its income has remained stable at around £225m a year.
Whistleblowers have revealed to i that they believe the fresh wave of redundancies – which is currently under consultation – will have a direct impact on vulnerable cancer patients as almost a quarter of the proposed job cuts will come from Macmillan’s support line which is an invaluable lifeline to many people. Sources have accused Macmillan chiefs of “duping the public” as the charity is currently running an appeal on its website urging people to make donations. The appeal says funds will go directly towards the Macmillan Support Line – without making them aware that the number of staff working for the service may be drastically reduced.
The Macmillan Cancer Support Line is a free, confidential service that offers support for people with cancer. It provides specialist support including energy advice, welfare rights advice, financial guidance and work support advice. But under the redundancy proposals ,.