CANCER services at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have been rated highly by local adults in the 2021 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey.

The survey, overseen by a national Cancer Patient Experience Advisory Group, and commissioned and managed by NHS England, involved 134 NHS Trusts and had a national response rate of 55%.

535 people with a confirmed primary diagnosis of cancer, who received cancer related treatment from Torbay and South Devon between April and June 2021 gave feedback on the care provided. This was a 63% response rate, which was higher than the national average.

A spokesperson said: ‘Feedback from local people was very positive with overall care rated at 9.03/10 which placed the organisation 35th out of 134 trusts.

‘The level of involvement patients had in decisions about their treatment and the support and information available to patients and their families were highlighted in particular as great examples of care.

‘In no areas did the services score below the expected score, however, services are always seeking to improve and will be putting in place local action plans.’