Research
Fewer than 6 in 10 people with cancer diagnosed within 28 days in England after urgent referral
Cancer Research UK · By Nisharnthi Duggan ·
The Brief
- Fewer than 6 in 10 people in England with cancer were diagnosed within 28 days of an urgent referral, according to Cancer Research UK's reporting on recent NHS figures.
- Cancer Research UK says about 25,400 people should have received a cancer diagnosis faster over the last six months.
- The 28-day diagnosis standard is one of the NHS England targets for cancer care after urgent referral.
Why it matters
The figures quantify how far England's cancer diagnosis waiting-time target is being missed, which affects patient outcomes and how health services and policymakers measure progress.
Who’s affected
- cancer patients and their families in England
- NHS England planners and policymakers
- health researchers tracking cancer waiting times
- #cancer
- #nhs england
- #diagnosis
- #waiting times
- #health policy
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Timeline
Cancer Research UK published its report that fewer than 6 in 10 people in England were diagnosed within 28 days of urgent referral
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Fewer than 6 in 10 people with cancer diagnosed within 28 days in England after urgent referral