 Breast Cancer Care logo | |
| Founded | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Betty Westgate |
| Type | Support Charity |
| Focus | Health |
| Location | |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Services | Helpline, Ask Our Nurses by email, online Forum, face-to-face support, patient information, healthcare professional training |
Key people | Samia al Qadhi (Chief Executive), Dr Emma Pennery (Clinical Director), Betty Westgate (founder) |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Breast Care and Mastectomy Association of Great Britain |
Breast Cancer Care is the only specialist UK-wide charity in the UK providing care, support and information to anyone affected by breast cancer. The charity's headquarters are in London, with additional offices in Sheffield, Cardiff, and Glasgow. It is regularly quoted by media looking for the perspective of patients on breast cancer.[1]
In November 2018 support focussed Breast Cancer Care and research focussed Breast Cancer Now announced that they would merge on 1 April 2019, creating a charity with an income of about £45 million. The merged charity is chaired by Jill Thompson, formerly a trustee of Breast Cancer Care, and the chief executive is Delyth Morgan, formerly chief executive of Breast Cancer Now. The combined headquarters are at Breast Cancer Now offices at Aldgate, London. The charity will operate using both names for about a year, when a new logo and name is expected to be introduced.[2][3][4]
It is supported by Asda’s Tickled Pink campaign. Lacey Turner, Louise Redknapp and Pandora's Kiss have all supported it.[5]
- ^ Cancer patients in England 'diagnosed too late' due to staff shortages, Guardian, 2 September 2019, retrieved 2 September 2019
- ^ Weakley, Kirsty (5 November 2018). "UK's largest breast cancer charities announce merger plans". Civil Society. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ John Plummer; Andy Ricketts (6 December 2018). "Analysis: How the merger of two breast cancer charities will work". Third Sector. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Breast cancer: Menopausal hormone therapy risks 'bigger than thought', BBC, 30 August 2019, retrieved 2 September 2019
- ^ It Asda be re-loved...superstore in Milton Keynes launches pop-up charity shop, MK Citizen, 2 September 2019, retrieved 2 September 2019