One in four cancer patients wait two months for treatment, as NHS performance hits record low

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The number of cancer sufferers waiting at least two months for treatment after an urgent referral from their doctor is the highest on record, official figures show.

Almost one quarter of patients are being forced to wait longer for surgery or radiotherapy, with a steep decline in recent performance.

 

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Never mind 2 months for treatment, how long is average wait for diagnosis in first place? GP won't refer, how many catastrophes have we seen from that?

Headline should read : One in four cancer patients wait two months for treatment, as NHS performance hits record low in England ThatsDevolved SayEngland

We will have to find £39 billion for our EU friends now

If 'Scrap the NHS' .. debate come up again remember all those, nan state, cast call to have tests done, call to the country to keep up - half of Britain, mean poorer half, would not be able to keep up, tests, would go by WAYSIDE when, previously, able to do, paid APPOINTMENTS eg!

Debate programme - discuss ' Scrap THE NHS ' .. Can you imagine how all GB poorest would suffer - would only be able to drink herbal tea & hope for a miracle ! Queen Victoria brought in low cost housing & Her ministers brought about the NHS now modern MAN feel he can depose it ?

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