CANCER

Bloodwise 20
STRATEGIC REPORT
6. NEED FOR SIGNPOSTING
Our research has shown that many blood cancer
patients aren’t accessing the support and resources
they need. We asked patients about their needs at each
stage of their cancer experience – from diagnosis to
post-treatment – and how these needs were being met.
Our research has highlighted that more needs to be
done to meet the wide-ranging needs of blood cancer
patients. Something that came up time and time again
was the idea that blood cancer patients needed better
signposting towards organisations that could help
support them.
Our research findings underpin many of our plans
for the year ahead. These include a better alignment
of our new research commitments to areas of greatest
patient need and the launch of a collaborative
signposting service, an awareness campaign and our
new name (Bloodwise) during Blood Cancer Awareness
Month in September.
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For more information about our patient need
research go to beatingbloodcancers.org.uk/
patient-report
95% 80% 47% 45%
Reported a need for
information about the
specific cancer, prognosis
and treatment types.
Wanted information
on emotional support.
Wanted advice on how
to tell others.
Wanted information
on financial support
and relevant benefit.
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