COVID 19 and My Care

By Leanne Talbot

Posted 6 years ago

24/06/2020 1pm

There is a voiced genuine concern regarding the huge impact the Covid-19 Pandemic has had, and will have, on healthcare for patients with cancer.  

To understand the impact this has had on the Neuroendocrine Cancer Community, a group often thought of as more chronically than acutely affected, we undertook a survey. 

Utilising Survey Monkey, Neuroendocrine Cancer UK’s social media platforms, patient database and NCUK website, we sought to obtain a snapshot of the effect this pandemic has had, to date, on patients’ healthcare access and psychosocial needs.

Here are the results:

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