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Using health services

Understanding how health services work and your rights and entitlements isn't easy. These pages aim to help by providing factual information and pointers to the organisations that can advise and help you further. 

Living with cancer: NICE Guidance on NHS services

This guidance from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, developed closely with people affected by cancer, makes clear what those involved in delivering care and support should strive to provide. Read more on NICE guidance >> 

What the NHS provides

Find out what you are entitled to expect from the NHS, and more about the Cancer Plan to improve cancer services in England. Read more on what the NHS provides >>

Standards of cancer care

Find out about standards of cancer care and commitments to reduce variations in the quality of care that may be experienced from area to area. Read more on standards of cancer care >>

What you are entitled to

Your entitlements are as a patient, a person receiving social services and as an employee are outlined. Read more on what you are entitled to >>

Your responsibilities

Helpful tips on how to cooperate with and get the most from the health professionals caring for you. Read more on your responsibilities>>