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Work Capability Assessment: accounting for the effects of cancer treatment
This informal consultation sought evidence and views about the assessment of individuals suffering from cancer.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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Supporting evidence submitted by Macmillan Cancer Support
As part of his second Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment, Professor Malcolm Harrington asked Macmillan Cancer Support to look in detail at how the Work Capability Assessment assesses people with cancer and to provide him with recommendations for further improvements.
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Work Capability Assessment: accounting for the effects of cancer treatmentapplication/pdfEasy read – Work Capability Assessment: accounting for the effects of cancer treatmentapplication/pdfDeveloping an exemption definition for the ESA Work Capability Assessment: Findings from an Expert Consultationapplication/pdfGovernment response: Work Capability Assessment - accounting for the effects of cancer treatmentapplication/pdf