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Modernising cancer waiting time standards

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From 1 October, the standards measuring waiting times for cancer diagnosis and treatment are being modernised and simplified. The NHS will move from the 10 different standards in place now to three: The main changes are: There is no change to the way GPs refer patients onto Urgent Suspected Cancer pathways. The only change is […]

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