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Cancer patients seek support for spiralling fuel costs Print E-mail
Wednesday, 14 May 2008

More than half of the grants issued by the cancer support charity Macmillan in Scotland last year were to help patients pay their fuel bills, the charity revealed today.

Last year Macmillan issued grants totally more than £1.5m to 4021 people in need, 2021 of which were requests for help with increasing fuel costs. 

The charity offers support for people in financial difficulties because of their illness by giving grants to help pay fuel bills, travel costs, or for items to make life easier such as reclining chairs and stair lifts. 

Elspeth Atkinson, Macmillan’s director for Scotland, said:  

“As the cost of living increases, and fuel prices rise, the situation is looking bleak for everyone, but even more so for people affected by cancer who can struggle financially to pay bills.  

“Each application, which comes via a health or social care professional, is dealt with a speedily as possible. A cheque is usually sent out within days of the application being received – to bring an immediate solution to a financial worry at what is already a difficult time.”

 

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1. Cancer patients seek support for spiralling fuel costs
Gilbert McGill, Unregistered
As a professional working in the health sector I can confirm that the effects of treatment can and do cause the patient to constantly feel cold. this is only one of the side effects, others can be equally dibiltatiing.

More needs to be done by government to remove this burden from charitable organisations
Posted 2008-05-15 09:22:02
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