Summary
We are sharing these case studies to illustrate how the quality of cancer care across the UK is impacting on the communities already facing the worst health inequalities. We hope that policy makers and service providers use these insights to inform their practice. Health inequalities are avoidable and unfair differences in outcomes.
Key findings
Communities with multiple and intersecting barriers have poor experience accessing diagnosis, treatment and aftercare. This means that for someone living in temporary accommodation, on low income, in an area of high deprivation, with a long term health condition, who is also digitally excluded will have a poorer outcome. Taking an intersectional approach means appreciating the whole person, the lived experiences that impact on access to care, information and treatment.