On 8 September, Robert Largan MP was one of over 200 Members of Parliament who came together to support Macmillan Cancer Support’s latest campaign. 

The charity used its well-loved World’s Biggest Coffee Morning reception in Parliament to launch a new report, “Cancer Nursing on the line”. 

The report calls for a Cancer Nurse Fund to invest in training the next generation of cancer nurses, whose numbers need to double by 2030 to ensure that people living with cancer get the support they need.

Locally, Robert has successfully campaigned to have mobile breast screening units return to the High Peak after being suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic, leading a debate in Parliament and starting a petition with over 2000 signatories.   

At the event, Robert spoke with Macmillan professionals and heard about the concerns of people living with cancer.

Robert Largan MP for High Peak commented: 

“This is an issue close to my heart, after the successful campaign to have mobile breast screening units return to the High Peak. Specialist cancer nurses do an invaluable job supporting people through their illness: from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.

“The Macmillan event allowed me to show support with the specialist cancer nurses who do so much to help the growing population of those living with cancer, which is set to rise to 4 million by 2030.  

“The residents of High Peak deserve to get the very best out of cancer services, should they ever need them. By continuing to work with Macmillan Cancer Support on the crucial issues they champion, I will work to ensure that local people get the support that they deserve.”