Modernising cancer waiting time standards
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The NHS has issued communications to announce that they are modernising cancer waiting time standards. From 1 October 2023, the NHS will move from the 10 different standards in place now to three, which are:
- Faster Diagnosis Standard: a diagnosis or ruling out of cancer within 28 days of referral (set at 75%)
- 31-day treatment standard: commence treatment within 31 days of a decision to treat for all cancer patients (set at 96%)
- 62-day treatment standard: commence treatment within 62 days of being referred or consultant upgrade (set at 85%)
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