Macmillan Cancer Support invests in virtual cancer clinic

Virtual cancer clinic, Perci Health, has received an investment from Macmillan Cancer Support to help more people with cancer get the personalised care they need.

The investment into Perci Health is the latest development in Macmillan’s ongoing work to explore emerging new cancer care technologies and approaches.

As a result of the funding, Perci Health aims to expand its virtual cancer clinic to more workplaces and insurance providers and aims to eventually look at working in partnership with statutory health systems across the UK. 

Kelly McCabe, cofounder and chief of Perci Health, said: “Our collaboration with Macmillan Cancer Support marks an exciting milestone in cancer care and innovation.

“It’s an opportunity to scale our current model and address the critical gaps that exist in support.

“By working together, we can empower more individuals to live well with cancer, while demonstrating the measurable value of personalised, multidisciplinary care.”  

Macmillan recently announced that there are almost 3.5 million people living with cancer in the UK, the highest figure ever reported.

An online survey of 2,078 adults in the UK with cancer, carried out by Macmillan and YouGov in June 2024, found that more than one in four people with cancer in the UK (29%) have multiple concerns across at least four major areas of their lives — physical, emotional, practical and financial. 

Perci Health offers support across the cancer continuum, from prevention and early detection to treatment support, rehabilitation and return-to-work services. 

Personalised programmes of cancer care are provided to individuals impacted by cancer and their loved ones, through a virtual cancer clinic platform connected to a team of more than 85 NHS trained cancer specialists across 17 disciplines, including cancer nursing, psycho-oncology, physiotherapy, dietetics, lymphoedema, genetic counselling and more. 

Perci Health members are assigned a dedicated nurse specialist who, assesses the member’s health status and goals before creating a personalised care plan and curating a bespoke rehabilitation team. 

Claire Taylor, chief nursing officer at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: “Cancer survivorship presents unique challenges, and we must innovate to meet the growing needs of people living with and beyond cancer.

“Perci Health’s holistic, multidisciplinary approach is exactly the exciting innovation that is needed, and it aligns perfectly with Macmillan’s ambitions to help more people get the personalised care they need.

“This partnership represents a shared commitment to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by cancer, helping people to live well and by providing tailored solutions to meet their changing needs following a cancer experience.”

Gemma Peters, chief executive of MacMillan Cancer Support was a keynote speaker at Rewired 2025.

Ahead of the event, Peters spoke exclusively to Digital Health News about how technology can help improve cancer care.