Patients surveyed to help shape Island cancer services

A survey is being conducted by The Department of Health of Isle of Man cancer patients.

A survey is being conducted by The Department of Health of Isle of Man cancer patients.

A cross-section of patients who have been treated for cancer will receive a questionnaire in the post, the aim of it is to find out more about their experiences with on Island care, so that services can be improved.

The survey is anonymous and voluntary.

It will be administered by Quality Health, an organisation which has completed similar surveys across England.

Elizabeth McGowan, Cancer Services Improvement Nurse and the local coordinator for the survey said 'We want to get cancer care right for all of our patients. All feedback is welcome, so I really hope cancer patients tell us what their experience has been. The Department of Health has never undertaken such an in-depth cancer patient survey. The results will enable us to explore cancer patient experiences and the Isle of Man Cancer Strategy Group will be able to refer to patients experience and plan care based on this qualitative evidence.'