Urgently referred patients are having to wait more than 28 days to receive a cancer diagnosis, exceeding NHS England’s target time
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Urgently referred patients are having to wait more than 28 days to receive a cancer diagnosis, exceeding NHS England’s target time
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Cancer patients are having to wait longer for a diagnosis now than they did four years ago, with new analysis finding only half are receiving diagnoses within NHS England’s target of 28 days.
The NHS has not met its cancer target on a national level since 2014
The new analysis of NHS England figures shows just three of 119 acute trusts with comparable data hit or surpassed the 85% target…
Delays in making a first assessment can lead to late diagnosis, worsening symptoms and pressure on emergency services
Neuroendocrine cancer impacts more than 6,000 people a year in England
The NHS can offer more treatments for cancer than ever before, but clinicians warn that staff shortages mean patients cannot get…
Cancer charity coalition One Cancer Voice has projected that 6.3 million cancer diagnoses will be made over the next 15 years
