Focus groups for people affected by cancer in Dumfries and Galloway
- Area of Work: The ALLIANCE
- Type: News Item
- Published: 17th March 2023
Come and voice your opinion at one of our focus groups for people affected by cancer in Dumfries and Galloway.
The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) is working in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support and Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership to improve people’s experience of the cancer journey.
We are offering both face-to-face and online focus groups. We want to ensure that new cancer services meet the needs of people in Dumfries and Galloway by asking ‘what matters to you?’
The information we gain will help inform the design of new cancer services both locally in Dumfries and Galloway, and nationally across Scotland.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for people in Dumfries and Galloway who are living with, or who have been affected by cancer through someone they know, love or have cared for. We are particularly interested in speaking with people who have experienced low income and rurality while being affected by cancer.
We would prefer if your experience was in the last ten years to reflect current cancer care services.
We would like to invite you to take part in a small group discussion with around six other people online via Zoom. The discussion should last no longer than 90 minutes. Taking part is entirely voluntary.
Online focus group dates:
Tuesday 18th April – 12.00pm-1.30pm OR 5.00pm-6.30pm
Wednesday 19th April- 12.00pm-1.30pm OR 5.00pm-6.30pm
Friday 21st April- 12.00pm-1.30pm OR 5.00.pm-6.30pm
We will also be holding face-to-face focus groups at the end of April and early May for those that would prefer to chat in person. These focus groups will be held in Dumfries, Sanquhar and Stranraer.
How can you get involved
To register to participate please email Sarah at macmillan@alliance-scotland.org.uk or give her a call at 0141 404 0231.
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