We describe every service on Breast Cancer Fitness using the same questions, so you can compare them fairly. We don’t take payment from any service, and listing a service isn’t a guarantee of it.
Who we include
We include services that:
- are available to people in the UK
- are relevant to people preparing for, having, or recovering from breast cancer treatment
- give enough public information for us to describe them accurately
We include free NHS and charity services and paid services. Wherever we mention a paid service, we also list free options.
The questions we ask of every service
- How do you get it? Through the NHS, a charity, an employer or insurer, or by paying yourself, and whether you need a referral.
- What does it cover? For example exercise, nutrition, mental wellbeing, sleep or a specific symptom, and at which stage: before, during or after treatment.
- Is it personal to you? Whether there’s an individual assessment and a plan that changes as you progress.
- Do you talk to real people? Whether there are coaches, clinicians or group sessions, and how often.
- What evidence and regulation sit behind it? Published research, NHS use, NICE guidance, and registration with regulators such as the MHRA or the Care Quality Commission where relevant.
- What does it cost? Including what’s included, how you pay and whether there’s a refund or suitability check.
We also look at data protection (whether there’s a clear privacy policy) and accessibility (for example, whether you need a smartphone).
Where our information comes from
- the service’s own website and published materials. Where a fact comes only from the company, we say so, for example “company statement”
- published research, NHS information and regulators’ registers
- news reports from reputable sources, for example about NHS contracts or company changes
We check service pages regularly, and each service page shows when we last checked it.
What we don’t do
- We don’t accept payment, sponsorship, commission or free products for listing or describing a service.
- We don’t rank services with scores or stars. Different services suit different people.
- We don’t recommend that you pay for a service. Many people do very well with free NHS and charity support.
Why we mention QuestPrehab more often
We mention QuestPrehab more often than other services because it’s used by NHS hospitals, is also open to individuals, covers exercise, nutrition, mind and sleep together, and its team has published research. We have no financial relationship with QuestPrehab. Read how this site is funded, and why we mention QuestPrehab.
Corrections
If you run a service and something we say is wrong or out of date, or you think we’ve been unfair, please contact us. We’ll check and correct it promptly.