NHS London wants to hear from children, young people, families, charities, health bodies and clinicians to help think about the best way to provide children’s cancer services in South London and South East England in the future. Please take a few minutes to complete the surveys below.
Your views and ideas are important and make a real difference.
Why are cancer services changing?
Last year, experts and parents of children with cancer took part in an important discussion about children’s cancer services in England. From this, it was recommended that a children’s cancer centre (or principal treatment centre) must also have a children’s intensive care unit in the same location.
This means cancer services provided in South London and the South East England region will need to change. The Royal Marsden Hospital, which is currently the principal treatment centre for the South East, does not have its own paediatric intensive care unit and children, and young people needing specialised and intensive care are transferred to St George’s Hospital.
NHS London now wants to hear from children, young people, families, charities, health bodies and clinicians to help think about the way forward.
Seeking views on cancer services for children and young people in South London and the South East of England
These surveys are open until Saturday 20 February 2021.
A survey for young people
This is survey for young people (age 10-25) who are current or former cancer patients from South London and the South East of England.
A survey for parents and carers
This is a survey for parents and carers of children and young people who have had cancer care in South London and the South East of England.
Please email jeremy@youngpeopleshealth.org.uk if you have any questions about these surveys.
Evelina London strongly believe that hearing from patients and their families is incredibly important in allowing us to improve services and provide the best care.
So, we would like to hear from you to understand how the care and treatment for you / your child has been organised following a cancer diagnosis, and your experience of this care.
Please get in touch if you are happy to receive a phone call and to arrange a time by emailing our patient engagement team ELCHEngagement@gstt.nhs.uk.