Thank you for taking part in this UK‑wide survey.

Macmillan Cancer Support and The Royal College of Pharmacy (RCPharm) want to understand your experience of taking and managing medicines during cancer care. Your answers will help improve the support, information and care for people affected by cancer.

This survey is for adults living in the UK who have cancer or have had cancer and who currently take one or more medicines.

The survey takes about 7–10 minutes to complete and is anonymous. You can skip any questions you do not wish to answer.

Some questions ask about challenges or side effects. If answering raises any concerns, support information is available at the end of the survey.

When answering, please think about all the medicines you take. When we say “medicines”, we mean anything you take for your health, including cancer treatments (tablets, liquids, injections or infusions), medicines for other conditions, and over‑the‑counter medicines.

Data Protection and Respondent Information Statement (Macmillan Cancer Support and RCPharm) 

How your information will be used

Thank you for taking part in this survey. Macmillan Cancer Support and RCPharm) are working together to understand real-world experiences, challenges, and opportunities in managing polypharmacy among cancer patients across the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). Your feedback will help inform practical solutions and improve patient care.

This survey is anonymous. We will not ask for your name, contact details, NHS number, or anything that could directly identify you. Please avoid including any identifiable details in your answers.

The information you provide will be used only to:

Understand patient experiences of managing multiple medicines
Identify common challenges and unmet needs
Inform future guidance, resources, and service improvements for people living with cancer
Support Macmillan and RCPharm in shaping better care and professional practice

How your information will be stored and protected

Both Macmillan Cancer Support and RCPharm follow strict UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Your data will be:

• Stored securely on encrypted, access‑controlled systems
• Accessible only to authorised members of the joint project team
• Analysed in aggregated form so no individual can be identified
• Kept confidential at all times

No personal data will be shared outside the project team.

How long your data will be kept

Anonymised survey responses will be retained for up to 12 months and then securely deleted.

Your rights

Because the survey is anonymous, we cannot withdraw or amend individual responses after submission. However, you can:

• Ask questions about how your information is used
• Request further details about data protection
• Raise concerns with either organisation’s Data Protection Officer or with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Who is responsible for your data

This survey is jointly led by:

Macmillan Cancer Support

Royal College Pharmacy (RCPharm)

If you have any questions about how your information is used, you can contact:

Macmillan Data Protection Team: dataprotection@macmillan.org.uk

Further information

You can read our full privacy notice here:

Macmillan Cancer Support Privacy Notice: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/privacy