Over 380,000 cancer patients in the UK have faced delays in starting their treatment since 2015, according to data analysed by Cancer Research UK. The NHS England has not met its target of starting treatment for 85% of cancer patients within 62 days since December 2015. Reports indicate that these delays have become routine, with contributing factors including a 30% shortfall in radiologists and a 15% shortfall in clinical oncologists. The delays have been linked to austerity measures, government policy failures, and issues in training and retaining medical staff. The situation has been described as a 'toxic crisis' with patients experiencing 'unbearably long' waits for lifesaving treatment.
Data analysed by Cancer Research UK has shown more than 380,000 NHS patients have not been treated within 62 days since 2015. Julia Hartley-Brewer: "Bureaucracy in the NHS is one of the key problems we have. It's holding back patients, doctors and nurses!" @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/jB9s9X6qpJ
Data analysed by Cancer Research UK has shown more than 380,000 NHS patients have not been treated within 65 days since 2015. Julia Hartley-Brewer: "Bureaucracy in the NHS is one of the key problems we have. It's holding back patients, doctors and nurses!" @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/4xm0yxMRuN
More than 380,000 cancer patients have not been treated on time since 2015, according to data analysed by charity Cancer Research UK Read more🔗 https://t.co/EUMW1CVcHl
Almost 400,000 cancer patients have experienced “unbearably long” waits for lifesaving treatment on the NHS in the past decade, a report has found ⬇️ https://t.co/tD0vf1K5lq
📈 More than 380,000 patients have had to wait longer than two months to start cancer treatment since NHS targets were last hit in 2015, new analysis has found https://t.co/QP1FQ6MtNh
Cancer care in ‘toxic’ crisis as 380,000 patients faced treatment delays since 2015 This key NHS target – where 85% of people start treatment for their cancer within 62 days – was last met in December 2015 https://t.co/Wu8PVT3Ih7
Cancer care in 'toxic' crisis as 380,000 patients faced treatment delays since 2015 @theipaper The @NHSEngland target for 85% of people to start treatment for cancer within 62 days was last met almost a decade ago, as @CR_UK + @RCRadiologists sound alarm https://t.co/F8x7p3C7Oe
Delays for cancer treatment becoming routine. NHS England has 30% shortfall in radiologists and 15% shortfall in clinical oncologists. Misery and pain inflicted by austerity, govt policy failures, failure to train staff, university fees, student debt. https://t.co/wbGNfLArWz https://t.co/Gz9y3ELh57
More than 380,000 cancer patients have not been treated on time since 2015, according to data analysed by charity Cancer Research UK. Sky's @Mollie_Malone1 reports. Read more: https://t.co/WfSHYbQPco 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/eYPqS9DIp7
Over 380,000 cancer patients have faced delays since 2015, with NHS last meeting key treatment time target over 8 years ago https://t.co/9yCiBskPE7
More than 380,000 cancer patients have not been treated on time since 2015, according to data analysed by Cancer Research UK ✍: @JanekirbyPA https://t.co/FHcwkJy9S4
More than 380,000 cancer patients 'not treated on time' since 2015 Read more🔗 https://t.co/VKq6EZt5M5
Over 380,000 cancer patients have faced 'routine' delays in starting treatment since 2015 https://t.co/mWgvp7FHAu https://t.co/AMX6NO5cZy
Deadly cancer treatment delays now ‘routine’ in NHS, say damning reports https://t.co/SAIxak4Mij
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