Survey seeks views and experiences of managing medicine during cancer care
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 19th May 2026
Results will inform future guidance, resources and service improvements for people living with cancer.
Macmillan Cancer Support and the Royal College of Pharmacy are inviting patients to complete a short anonymous survey about experiences of taking and managing medicines during cancer care, particularly where people are taking multiple medicines (polypharmacy).
Your answers will help improve the support, information and care offered to people affected by cancer.
Who can take part:
Adults living in the UK who are affected by cancer and other long‑term conditions and who currently take one or more medicines.
The survey is anonymous and takes about 7 minutes to complete. People are invited to complete the survey before the deadline of Wednesday 27 May 2026, 5pm
For more information and to take the survey, visit the patient survey page.
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