Cancer services were highlighted as an area of concern by the public during the 2015/16 consultation event launched by Healthwatch Isle of Wight and as such was adopted as a priority focus area by the organisation.
Healthwatch Isle of Wight are working alongside the Isle of Wight Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) as they are currently reviewing chemotherapy, radiotherapy and admissions to hospital for cancer related illnesses.
Healthwatch and the CCG realise that people’s experiences of cancer services are likely to be complex and intense and have launched a survey to explore these experiences and see how well cancer services have helped people with cancer.
Joanna Smith, Healthwatch Isle of Wight Manager said:
“We understand that it may not be easy to sum up experiences in a few words and we really appreciate your willingness to share these. If you wish to share experiences not covered by this survey, you are most welcome to contact Healthwatch Isle of Wight to tell us about these”.
If you had contact with these cancer services locally in the last two years, you are asked take a few minutes to complete the survey by 24th December 2015.
The survey is available now at www.healthwatchisleofwight.co.uk or by visiting the Healthwatch team. Alternatively hard copy surveys are available from the Healthwatch Information and Signposting team located within the Citizens Advice Bureau at the Isle Help Advice Hub in Newport.
