Version: 1.0.3 | Published: 7 May 2026 | Updated: 18 days ago

National Cancer Patient Experience Survey

Dataset

Summary

Reference Code:
DAPB2116 Amd 57/2025
Type:
Collections
Applies To:
NHS Acute Trusts
Assurance Expiry Date:
31 March 2029
Topics:
  • Care
  • Service
Care Settings:
Hospital
Alternate Name:
  • Formerly known as: Cancer Patient Experience Survey
  • NCPES
Publication Date:
24 March 2026

Contact Point

Collection/Extraction Details

Collection Level:
Record level
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs once a year.

Documentation

Description:

This survey provides updated information about patients' experience of cancer treatment from different providers, and present providers with useful benchmarking data to help develop and improve services.

Review & Status

Contributor:
Picker Institute Europe
Approval Date:
24 March 2026
Scope:
Adult patients (aged 16 and over), with a confirmed diagnosis of cancer, who have been admitted to hospital as an inpatient for cancer related treatment, or who were seen as a day case patient for cancer related treatment.
Technical Committee:
Data Alliance Partnership Board (DAPB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active

Legal Authority 1

Legal Authority:
Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
NHS Trusts are required to provide cohort patient details to facilitate the survey.