Improving cancer patient experience: A top tips guide
June 17 2014This guide published by Macmillan Cancer Support provides top tips to support professionals make service improvements in response to the National Cancer Survey and deliver improved patient experience.
Download Patient experience top tips guide
In line with Macmillan’s strategy, the guide suggests packages of support that focus on the particular issues described by people affected by cancer as having the biggest impact on patient experience.
The topic tips cover the following topics:
- Patient-centred care
- Timely referral into secondary care
- Communication
- Information and support
- Emotional support
- Shared decision making and care planning
- Continuity of care
- Financial and work support
- Physical environment
- User involvement in service design and delivery