Making a complaint
Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) is a UK charity that provides free independent advice and support to people affected by medical accidents.
Helpline: 0845 123 23 52 (10:00am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday)
Last reviewed: 10 Aug 2023
Next review due: 10 Aug 2026
There are things you can do and people you can speak to if you have had problems with your care.
You can claim clinical negligence if something goes wrong with your treatment.
There are several decisions to be made about a cancer treatment before you can have it on the NHS or HSC.
Treatments can include surgery, radiotherapy and drug treatments (such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy or targeted cancer drugs). Find out about treatments and how to cope with side effects.
Search for the cancer type you want to find out about. Each section has detailed information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, research and coping with cancer.
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Search our clinical trials database for all cancer trials and studies recruiting in the UK.
Connect with other people affected by cancer and share your experiences.
Questions about cancer? Call freephone 0808 800 40 40 from 9 to 5 - Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can email us.
