Seven in 10 hospitals are failing to meet cancer waiting targets, NHS figures reveal
SEVEN in ten hospitals are failing to meet cancer waiting targets.
NHS figures show that most clinics miss the mark on rules that say 93 per cent of suspected cases must see a consultant within two weeks.
GettyIn August, only 76 per cent of people were seen within the two-week limit – the second lowest figure on record[/caption]Staff shortages and record demand are piling pressure on stretched hospitals.
Analysis by the PA news agency found just 28 per cent of NHS trusts are reaching the two-week target ... Читать дальше...