According to data released by Macmillan Cancer Support, based on Department of Health national Patients’ Survey 2010, eight of ten NHS Trusts with the worst patient experience across England are in London.

Ealing Hospital NHS Trust was one of them and came at position 150 out of the 158 hospital trusts across England treating cancer patients.

Eight out of the top 10 Trusts are in the North of England.

The patient questionnaires did not cover the medical treatments they received, such as standards of chemotherapy or surgery.

It looked at patients’ experiences while being treated at hospital, for example: if there were enough nurses on duty; whether they were given enough support from health and social services when they left hospital; whether they were given the right emotional support or told about financial information.

Ciarán Devane, Chief Executive of Macmillan Cancer Support says: "Cancer patients are being let down by many Trusts that are failing to give adequate levels of care."

"The experiences you have whilst in hospital can have a massive impact on your health and wellbeing and how well you cope once you leave hospital."