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The Prostate Cancer Charity

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Quality care. Everywhere.

This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, help make quality care a reality for all men with prostate cancer.

Background

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK. Every year 37,000 men are diagnosed and 250,000 men are now living with the disease. 

We know that men face a postcode lottery in the quality of prostate cancer services and care they receive. We believe that this is unacceptable. Men should have access to the same high quality care wherever they live. Sadly, the Government’s progress to properly set out the care that men should receive is very slow and threatens the quality of care men are receiving now.

To address these issues, we have been working with men affected by prostate cancer and their families, health professionals, policy-makers and others to develop a set of standards that outline the best quality care that all men with prostate cancer need.

Take action now!

1.      What do you think about our vision for quality care?  
Tell us what you think about the standards of quality prostate cancer care we have drafted.

2.      Contact your MP and ask them to support our standards of quality care. 
Your MP can help make sure quality care becomes a reality in your area. If they support our standards, they can publicise them to people affected by prostate cancer in your area. Contact your MP now or go to www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/takeaction for more information.

If you have any questions or would like hard copies of our draft standards of care, please contact us at campaigns@prostate-cancer.org.uk or on 020 8222 7622 (please ask for the Policy and Campaigns team).

Confidential Helpline: 0800 074 8383

www.prostate-cancer.org.uk

The Prostate Cancer Charity is a charity registered in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Company number 2653887. Registered office: First Floor, Cambridge House, 100 Cambridge Grove, Hammersmith, London W6 0LE Internet communications are not secure and therefore The Prostate Cancer Charity does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Prostate Cancer Charity, unless otherwise specifically stated. If the content of this email is to become contractually binding, it must be made in writing and signed by a duly authorised representative of The Prostate Cancer Charity. 


Is your care up to standard?

The Prostate Cancer Charity needs your help to build a picture of what quality care looks like for men with prostate cancer.

We know that men face a postcode lottery when accessing prostate cancer services across the country. This is not acceptable.

We would like to work with you to make improvements where they are needed most. To do this, we are identifying standards of quality care that all men with prostate cancer deserve - at every stage of their journey.

You can help by telling us what quality prostate cancer care means to you by taking part in our survey. Anyone with experience of prostate cancer is welcome to take part, whether you have been diagnosed with the disease or are a friend or family member of someone who has.

To take part in the survey and read more about our quality care project, please visit The Prostate Cancer Charity's WEBSITE. If you would like a paper copy of the survey please ring 0208 222 7182.

Thank you for your support.

The Prostate Cancer Charity.
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