Black and ethnic minority cancer patients patients encouraged to give feedback on their NHS care Simon Stevens today issued an appeal for more black and ethnic minority (BME) patients to help improve cancer care by sharing their experiences.
Speaking at the Economist’s War on Cancer event, Simon Stevens will point out that BME patients are less likely to give feedback about treatment, with only 50% of those from ethnic groups taking part in the most recent cancer survey, making it difficult for the NHS to identify areas where care can be improved.
Cancer patients are reporting that they feel increasingly positive about their NHS care with 87.5 per cent of patients saying that they got their cancer tests at the right time and 90% of respondents said they were given the name of a Clinical Nurse Specialist who would support them through their treatment.
However, the significant improvements may not be the full picture with BME communities less likely to participate in the feedback. NHS England
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