CUH takes part in many nation-wide surveys and studies to help improve patient care across the NHS.
National Cancer Patient Experience Survey - 2024
Cambridge University Hospitals is participating in the National Cancer Patient Experience survey 2024. The National Cancer Patient Experience survey allows cancer patients to give feedback on the care they have received. This feedback is used to understand where care is working well and how NHS cancer services across England can be improved. Results from the survey are used by providers to improve the experience of cancer patients at a national, regional, and local level.
It is your choice whether to take part in the survey and your answers will be kept confidential. If you are selected to take part, the hospital will send your contact details to Picker, the CQC approved organisation which manages the survey for us.
If you do not wish to take part or have any questions about the survey, please contact: Patient Engagement and Surveys team, 01223 274874 (email the patient experience team).
More information can be found on the NHS Surveys website (opens in a new tab)
Children and Young People's Patient Experience Survey - 2024
Cambridge University Hospitals is participating in the national Children and Young People’s Patient Experience survey 2024. This survey is part of a national programme to improve children and young people’s experience of being admitted to hospital as an inpatient or day case. The findings will help us understand what is good about patient care and where improvements are needed. The survey is published every two years.
It is your choice whether to take part in the survey and your answers will be kept confidential. If you are selected to take part, the hospital will send your contact details to Picker, the CQC approved organisation which manages the survey for us.
If you do not wish to take part or have any questions about the survey, please contact: Patient Engagement and Surveys team, 01223 274874 (email the patient experience team).
More information can be found on the NHS Surveys website (opens in a new tab)
Maternity Survey - 2024
Cambridge University Hospitals is participating in the 2024 national maternity survey. This survey is part of a national programme to improve women’s experience across the maternity pathway and it has been running since 2007. The findings will help us understand what is good about patient care and where improvements are needed. The survey is published annually.
It is your choice whether to take part in the survey and your answers will be kept confidential. If you are selected to take part, the hospital will send your contact details to Picker, the CQC approved organisation which manages the survey for us.
If you do not wish to take part or have any questions about the survey, please contact: Patient Engagement and Surveys team, 01223 274874 (email the patient experience team).
More information can be found on the Maternity Survey 2024 website (opens in a new tab).
Urgent and Emergency Care Survey - 2024
Cambridge University Hospitals is participating in the 2024 national urgently and emergency care survey 2024. This survey is part of a national programme to improve patients’ experience of A&E services. The findings will help us understand what is good about patient care and where improvements are needed. The survey is published annually.
It is your choice whether to take part in the survey and your answers will be kept confidential. If you are selected to take part, the hospital will send your contact details to Picker, the CQC approved organisation which manages the survey for us.
If you do not wish to take part or have any questions about the survey, please contact: Patient Engagement and Surveys team, 01223 274874 (email the patient experience team).
More information can be found on the Urgent and Emergency Care Survey website:
Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey for Children
Help us improve cancer care
NHS England and NHS Improvement may invite you to take part in the cancer survey for children and young people and their parents and carers. This is part of a national programme to improve care and patients’ experiences.
It is your choice whether to take part in the survey, and your answers will be kept confidential.
If you are invited to take part, the hospital will send your contact details to an independent research organisation, Picker, which is carrying out the survey on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement.
If you do not wish to take part, or have any questions about the survey, please contact: Patient Engagement and Surveys team, 01223 274874 (email the patient experience team)
Please read more by downloading the poster below. More resources can be found on the Under 16 cancer experience survey website. (opens in a new tab)