Working With Cancer
The side effects of cancer and getting back to work
Posted: 1st October 2013
You may have read a recent press release by the BCC (Breast Cancer Campaign) about the impact of Tamoxifen on cancer survivors. In case you haven’t, in summary, around 40,000 women in the UK each year are diagnosed with hormone-positive breast cancer and around 13,000 will be prescribed a five year course of Tamoxifen,… [Read More]
Returning to work after cancer – what’s so important?
Posted: 24th July 2013
There are at present over 2 million people in the UK living with cancer and Macmillan Cancer Support estimates that by 2030 there will be 4 million. But the story of cancer is in many ways changing for the better. It is increasingly becoming an illness which is either successfully cured with no signs of… [Read More]
Sky News Interview about increasing discrimination at work against those affected by cancer
Posted: 17th July 2013
Barbara Wilson commenting on a press release issued by Macmillan Cancer Support on increasing levels of discrimination at work since 2010 against those affected by cancer.
The Critical Role of Line Managers
Posted: 1st July 2013
I am often asked what is the most important factor in helping people return to work after cancer. Clearly a lot depends on the diagnosis, the stage that the cancer is at, and the kind of work the individual does. An individual’s financial situation, and friends and family circumstances are also important, but in my… [Read More]
What should an employer consider when making reasonable adjustments for an employee living with cancer?
Posted: 15th January 2013
Following a cancer diagnosis, most people need time off work for treatment. This could last for several weeks or months. Whilst most cancers have a typical ‘care pathway’, every person is unique in terms of their cancer journey, their treatment and when they feel ready to return to work. Everyone who has, or has had,… [Read More]