Sunday 05 May 2024
Internal Reference Number: FOI_7825
Date Request Received: 13/03/2024 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 03/04/2024 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Longest Cancer Waits
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am writing to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, the following: The longest wait from an Urgent Suspected Cancer or Breast Symptomatic Referral, or Consultant Upgrade to a First Definitive Treatment for Cancer in the Trust in 2023/24 (so far)? | |
| Answer To Question 1: The longest wait from an Urgent Suspected Cancer or Breast Symptomatic Referral, or Consultant Upgrade to a First Definitive Treatment for Cancer in the Trust in 2023/24 was 384 days (patient referred in May 2022 and treated in June 2023). | |
| Question Number 2: How many patients in your trust are currently waiting longer than 6 months (186 days) from an Urgent Suspected Cancer or Breast Symptomatic Referral, or Consultant Upgrade to a First Definitive Treatment for Cancer? | |
| Answer To Question 2: As of Sunday 31st March 2024, there are 7 patients waiting longer than 186 days from an Urgent Suspected Cancer or Breast Symptomatic Referral, or Consultant Upgrade to a First Definitive Treatment for Cancer. | |
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