Cancer: Diagnosis
(asked on 30th April 2025) - View Source
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken for cancer diagnoses.
This question was answered on 7th May 2025
Our Plan for Change is already making an impact. In February, the proportion of patients getting a diagnosis or an all clear within four weeks was the highest yet. After outlining renewed focus on cancer standards in the Elective Reform Plan, we set new targets for faster diagnosis in the NHS 2025/26 Planning Guidance.
Our Plan for Change is already making an impact. In February, the proportion of patients getting a diagnosis or an all clear within four weeks was the highest yet. After outlining renewed focus on cancer standards in the Elective Reform Plan, we set new targets for faster diagnosis in the NHS 2025/26 Planning Guidance.
Our National Cancer Plan will cover the whole pathway, including diagnosis.