Rapid workplace cancer response
Fast, specialist advice to help your organisation respond to a cancer crisis
Sign upThe impact of cancer
on the workplace
It’s not a matter of if but when a colleague may be diagnosed. Is your workplace ready to provide the right support?
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1 in 2
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71%
believe their HR department was unprepared to support them.
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6.5days
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15weeks
average time off during cancer: costs UK businesses £1.6bn a year
What's included?
How it works
Your solution in 3 calls:
What can we help with?
When cancer impacts the workplace, managers and HR teams are often left unsure how to respond.
Our Rapid Workplace Cancer Response gives you immediate access to specialist guidance when it’s needed most. Some examples include:
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Sudden cancer diagnosis in the workplace
Whether terminal or not, we help you respond with compassion and clarity from the very first conversation.
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Leaders feel out of their depth
Coaching to build confidence in handling difficult conversations and decisions.
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Teams affected by a colleague’s diagnosis
Support when managers and colleagues feel distressed, triggered or overwhelmed - creating safe spaces for emotions and dialogue.
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Cancer policy or process gaps exposed
Practical help in identifying and fixing the cracks a cancer diagnosis can reveal.
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HR or managers at capacity
Extra specialist resource when your team needs experienced external guidance or has capacity issues.
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Compliance feels uncertain
Reassurance and clarity on your obligations, privacy boundaries and duty of care.
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Balancing work demands during treatment or relapse
Act as a sounding board to help with adjusting workloads, redistributing tasks and keeping communication clear and compassionate.
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End-of-life diagnosis or death of a colleague
Sensitive support for teams and leaders navigating grief while keeping the workplace steady.
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Employee returning after cancer absence
Expert guidance to build a phased, flexible return-to-work plan that works for everyone.
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Employees who are also carers
Advice on workload, flexibility and boundaries so carers can manage both roles without burning out.