New health changes from 1st April 2013

This week sees the new NHS come into force, and represents the biggest shake up of the NHS in its 60 year history. 

NHS England will now be responsible for running the system, and Macmillan Cancer Support will be asking them to agree to 

1. Continue the Cancer Patient Experience Survey every year. This is a vital tool to improve patient experience by highlighting the variations on cancer care across the country.
2. Ensure the new NHS is held to account for improving cancer survival rates. We successfully campaigned for 1 and 5 year survival rates for all cancers to be measured. However in order for this to work, the new NHS needs to start collecting cancer survival data right from the start.
3. Make sure that changes to the way cancer services are commissioned do not result in the fragmentation of patient care.  

Visit the NHS Reform webpage to find out more information about the new NHS and what we’ve already achieved.

We’re really keen to hear your views on what’s important for NHS England to consider in cancer care. 

Please tell us below, or email the campaigns team at campaigns@macmillan.org.uk.