Macmillan Ventures is supported by donations from philanthropists and organisations who want to help revolutionise the system.

Lord Philip Hammond, Ambassador for Macmillan Ventures said: ‘During my time as both Chancellor of the Exchequer and as a Government minister, I saw just how much good can be achieved when the public, private and voluntary sectors come together around a shared goal.

‘That is what Macmillan Ventures is doing right now – bringing together the right coalition of philanthropists, corporate partners, people living with cancer and healthcare innovators together to build a better future.  A future where everyone living with cancer gets the world-leading treatment and care they need.'

Macmillan's research shows around half of the almost 3.5m people living with cancer in the UK (47%) feel the NHS is struggling to provide good quality healthcare.

Other research from the charity shows how one in five people going through cancer treatment in the UK (20%) struggle with serious physical or emotional concerns for which they do not receive any support.