Cancer Quality of Life - Dr Syed Mehdi

Dr Syed Mehdi explains why it is important that cancer patients complete the Cancer Quality of Life survey when asked. The Cancer Quality of Life Survey is a national survey run by NHS England and NHS Improvement and Public Health England. The survey is for people in England who have been diagnosed with cancer. Quality of life means different things to different people, but it matters to everyone. More people are surviving cancer than ever before - but living with cancer, and the effects of its treatment, can have a negative impact on people’s physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Public Health England and NHS England and NHS Improvement have launched a nationwide Cancer Quality of Life Survey to help us understand what matters to patients. From December 2020, all patients diagnosed with breast, prostate or colorectal cancer in England will be invited to complete the survey 18-months after their diagnosis. People with other cancer types will be included from July 2021 onwards. The information collected from the survey will help us to work out how best to support people living with and beyond cancer. Find out more at: https://www.healthierlsc.co.uk/CancerQOL