Patients left waiting for cancer treatment as targets missed, BMA analysis shows
BMJ 2019; 365 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l2039 (Published 02 May 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;365:l2039
- Gareth Iacobucci
- The BMJ
An analysis by the BMA1 has revealed a “serious deterioration” in cancer waiting times which delayed treatment for thousands of patients this winter.
In a detailed analysis of official NHS England figures,2 the BMA reported a widespread failure to meet targets across the board.
“In several key respects, this could be described as the worst winter on record for the NHS,” it concluded.
The report raises particular concern about cancer waiting times. Key findings included:
● This winter (January and February 2019), almost a quarter of cancer patients had to wait more than two months for their first treatment after an urgent referral by a GP. …
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