Black cancer patients in England less likely to feel supported in hospital, says charity

The survey also found that people living with a disability alongside cancer were less likely to feel supported. Photograph: Marina Krasnokutska/Alamy

Black cancer patients and people living with a disability are less likely to feel they are getting enough support while receiving treatment in hospital, according to analysis by a leading charity.

Analysis of the 2023 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey for England by Macmillan found that 71% of black patients with cancer feel like they are getting enough support with their overall needs while in hospital, compared with the national average of 76% of patients.