Published
August 2026
Pages
8
Topic
Cancer inequalities
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 avoid and unfair differences in outcomes.
Key findings
Communities with multiple and intersecting barriers have poor experience accessing diagnosis, treatment and aftercare.