Who we are

The Macmillan Palliative Care Collaborative is a group of academics and lay people. The researchers come from six universities across England and Scotland, and most are clinically active in primary care - i.e. they see patients as well as providing evidence for supportive care. The two lay people bring in the voice of patients and carers and have a real influence on what the group researches. Other people taking part in the meetings include Macmillan staff, plus invited researchers with knowledge and interests that complement the group's own expertise.

List of members

A "Community of Influence"

MacPaCC is one of several "Communities of Influence" created and supported by Macmillan Cancer Support to influence policy and practice in the National Health Service.

See booklet introducing MacPaCC

Historic photo: MacPaCC in 2006

Back row left to right: Bill Noble, Glyn Purland, Scott Murray, Nigel King, Roberta Lovick, David Chinn, Ray Strachan
Front row left to right: Jim Elliott, Alison Donaldson (writer), Lorraine Sloan, Jane Maher, Kashifa Mahmood, Janice Koistinen (co-ordinator), Stephen Barclay
n.b. Names in bold are still members of the group today; names in green represented Macmillan Cancer Support.