A SPECIALIST cancer doctor who treats patients at Burnley General and Royal Blackburn Hospital's has received a certificate of excellence after getting outstanding feedback from his patients.

Dr Hassan Shikhrakab, consultant oncologist at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, received the Certificate of Excellence award from 'iWantGreatCare' after being highly and consistently recommended by his patients.

Dr Shikhrakab said: “I’m extremely grateful for this award and really pleased that my patients have had such good experiences.

“I love getting feedback from patients and really appreciate the fact that all my patients have the opportunity to feedback anonymously.”

The certificates are awarded to the best clinicians across the country and from all types of healthcare including specialists, GPs, nurses, hospices and community and mental health teams.

'iWantGreatCare is a unique way of understanding what patients really think about the treatment and care they receive.

It gives all clinicians and healthcare providers the chance to listen to what patients are telling them and see how they can continue to improve.

It is the world’s largest independent patient data platform, receiving over 100,000 health reviews every month in over 20 countries and 28 languages.

To review a UK clinician, GP practice or hospital, visit www.iwantgreatcare.org