Pathway navigator ‘critical’ to cutting lung cancer waiting times say experts

Pathway navigator ‘critical’ to cutting lung cancer waiting times say experts An admin role, described as ‘critical’ in helping to cut lung cancer waiting times and speeding up diagnoses, continues to face national funding challenges says a new report by the UK Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC).

According to Pathways Matter – the first report to track uptake of NHS England’s National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway [NOLCP] guidance and identify barriers – the appointment of a patient pathway navigator can help to more than double the number of lung cancer patients receiving treatment by day 49.

However, securing funding for the role remains ‘challenging’, according to interviews among 17 of the 19 Cancer Alliances.

See also:

• Pathways matter: A review of the implementation of the national optimal lung cancer pathway UK Lung Cancer Coalition
• 'Woefully poor NHS equipment leading to lung cancer delays' ITV News