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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Cancer Patients
26 people have received a UK honour for Cancer Patients in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
Cancer Patients - awards over time
All honours associated with this theme, by award tier and year.
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2026
2024
Medal / BEM
Cheryl Anne Sanderson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“For services to Cancer Patients in Barnsley, South Yorkshire”
Elyn Catherine Neville
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Pembroke, Dyfed
“For charitable services to Cancer Patients and to Cancer Services in Pembrokeshire”
Veronica Maclean
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Elgin, Moray
“Patron, Moray Fundraising Group, Marie Curie. For voluntary services to Cancer Patients in Moray”
John Alexander Mackintosh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Elgin, Moray
“Fundraiser, Cancer Research UK. For voluntary services to Cancer Patients and to the community in Elgin”
Shara Cohen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Honnao Ltd. For voluntary services to Women in STEM and to Cancer Patients and their Families”
2023
2022
Medal / BEM
2021
Medal / BEM
Ruth Hendy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Thornbury, Gloucestershire
“Lead Cancer Nurse, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Cancer Patients”
Ann Elizabeth Gumery
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Solihull, West Midlands
“Fundraiser, Macmillan Cancer Support. For services to Cancer Patients”
2020
Member (MBE)
Francis Benali
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Southampton, Hampshire
“Volunteer and Ambassador, Cancer Research UK. For services to Cancer Patients in the UK”
Maureen Rose Ford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Holt, Norfolk
“For services to Cancer Patients and Charitable Fundraising”
2019
Medal / BEM
Philip McGRENAGHAN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Fermanagh
“For services to Cancer Patients in County Fermanagh.”
Breda McGRENAGHAN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Fermanagh
“For services to Cancer Patients in County Fermanagh.”
Karen Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Oxfordshire
“Lead Cancer Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Cancer Patients and Nursing.”
Clare Warnock
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
South Yorkshire
“Practice Development Sister, Weston Park Cancer Centre, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Cancer Research and Cancer Patients.”
2018
Member (MBE)
Christine Richards
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Kent
“Head of, Radiotherapy Services, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. For services to Cancer Patients.”
Elizabeth Rachel Atkinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Belfast
“Cancer Specialist Nurse, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. For services to Cancer Patients and their Families.”
2015
2014
Member (MBE)
Anne Cawthorn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Derbyshire
“Macmillan Nurse and Psychotherapist, Blythe House Cancer Care Centre. For services to Cancer Patients in Manchester and Derbyshire.”
Dr Anne Barnes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Pembrokeshire
“Associate Specialist in Oncology and End of Life Care Ward 10, Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest. For services to Cancer Patients in Pembrokeshire.”