70% of trusts MISS crucial 2-week cancer target

70% of trusts MISS crucial 2-week cancer target More than seven in 10 NHS trusts did not see patients who were urgently referred for suspected cancer within two weeks, new analysis shows.

The NHS's standard is that 93 per cent of people should see a consultant within 14 days from an urgent GP referral with suspected cancer.

The number not hitting the official target is the highest it's been for at least three years, according to analysis by PA. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Seven in 10 NHS trusts in England failing to hit cancer referrals target The Guardian
• NHS trusts routinely fail to hit urgent cancer target – data The Independent