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There is limited understanding of the use of portals within this context.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title><jats:p>This paper reports the acceptability and usability of a patient portal developed to facilitate a remote monitoring and supported self-management follow-up care programme for men with prostate cancer.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A mixed methods evaluation, including analysis of service utilisation data, a survey of users' experiences and satisfaction, and telephone interviews of non-users' views and experiences.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Sixty percent of eligible patients registered to use the portal. Of these, 37% logged in at least once over a 6-month period and 52% over 12 months. Satisfaction among these users was reasonably high. Use of the portal in general was rated as very easy or easy by over 70% of respondents, and the majority felt the portal had helped them manage their condition in various ways. However, a large minority (40%) did not use the portal, with reasons for non-use including lack of access to computing facilities and lack of computer skills. Those who were older were less likely to register to use the portal.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>A large proportion of participants found the patient portal acceptable and easy to use. 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