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Going further on Cancer Waits

Cancer Research UK provided comments on The National Cancer Director, Mike Richards’, report to the Secretary of State for Health on cancer waiting times. Cancer Research UK strongly believes that the introduction of waiting time targets has been a key focus for removing delays in the cancer patient journey. In particular we noted that the two week target should be applied to all types of cancer where this is medically relevant.

For more information, please read our consultation response questionnaire and covering letter.