Hi Leanda,

I'm not a nurse but I know that the NICE guidelines were changed last year & it's now called the Faster Diagnosis Standard. The timeframe for treatment starting is now EITHER within 62 days from the date the hospital received your urgent referral from your GP OR within 31 days of your consultant discussing the treatment plan with you. This link explains it fully Cancer waiting times | Cancer Research UK

Good luck,

Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

Thank you

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