King’s College Hospital Cancer Improvement Collaborative : Addressing Healthcare Inequalities

Abstract

Aim: To improve the understanding of diagnostic test results for our ethnically diverse population, referred to the one stop clinic for suspected breast cancer, as measured by the NCPES Q7. Method: Data from August 2020 – November 2021 was analysed and validated against the trust reported demographics for all new breast cancer diagnoses, for patients from an ethnically diverse background. This data was then used to draw a sample. The eligible population for the cycle of interviews was 54 patients, from an ethnically diverse background. The most representative groups from this cohort were from a Black African and from an Asian background, who numbered 27 patients.