Survey summaries for the National Cancer Patient Experience Surveys (NCPES) 2013 and 2014
| NCPES 201324 | NCPES 2014252634 | |
|---|---|---|
| Variable (%) | ||
| Patients treated during sample period | 116 525 | 118 081 |
| Actual sample size* | Not reported | 109 763 |
| Respondents | 68 737 (63.9%) | 70 141 (63.9%) |
| Hospital Trusts† | 155 | 153 |
| Response rate range per Trust | 33–74% | 42–75% |
| Sample inclusion period | September 2012 to November 2012 | September 2013 to November 2013 |
| Proportion of respondents rating their care as excellent or very good | 58 525 (88.4%) | 59 677 (89.0%) |
*The actual sample size excludes patients known to have died, patients opting out for a variety of reasons and to those to whom no questionnaire has been sent.
†Hospital Trusts are the organisations providing care, where a Trust may be responsible for providing care across two or more hospital sites; mergers account for the reduction in Trust numbers between 2013 and 2014.