Patient experiences of the urgent cancer referral pathway-Can the NHS do better? Semi-structured interviews with patients with upper gastrointestinal cancer.
Anna HasteMark LambertLinda SharpRichard ThomsonSarah SowdenPublished in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2020)
In order to meet patient needs, the NHS needs to improve communication and streamline pathways. Future cancer pathways also need to be designed to support shared decision making, be truly person-centred and informed by patient experience.