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Is there a results crisis? Time for action?

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In recent months I've felt an increasing sense of frustration when reading stories about how long patients have to wait for results and even in the manner they're presented with them.  This delay pays a heavy toll on the patients. 

I think that no one on a cancer pathway should have to wait longer than 2 weeks for results of scans, biopsies, etc, and that no one else should ever wait for longer than 4 weeks for routine results. 

I think that our politicians are generally unaware of this situation, which I believe is becoming a crisis. Am I alone in my misgivings?  Is it now time for us to act, and if so, what should we do?  

Please can you share your thoughts on this. 

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    Hi telemando. I am 9 month post radiotherapy for tonsil cancer so can feel qualified to answer a bit of your question. I too freaked out when put on the cancer pathway 14 May last year and was frustrated by the waiting. Hey I wanted to shout if you think I’ve got the big C do something about it ! Our daughter works in governance for n h s so I asked her what were the protocols her reply. Was as follows nhs guideline s laid down by government are  patients shoukdcstart treatment no later than 62 days from original referral date. lol and behold my radiotherapy started on 16 July .the nhs targets are met in 95 % of cases with the trusts who fail receiving hefty fines .totally agree if it was a politician they woukd be done n dusted in less time privately I feel sure. But us mere mortals have to play by the rules 

    hope thus helps

     

    hazel

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    Hi telemando. I am 9 month post radiotherapy for tonsil cancer so can feel qualified to answer a bit of your question. I too freaked out when put on the cancer pathway 14 May last year and was frustrated by the waiting. Hey I wanted to shout if you think I’ve got the big C do something about it ! Our daughter works in governance for n h s so I asked her what were the protocols her reply. Was as follows nhs guideline s laid down by government are  patients shoukdcstart treatment no later than 62 days from original referral date. lol and behold my radiotherapy started on 16 July .the nhs targets are met in 95 % of cases with the trusts who fail receiving hefty fines .totally agree if it was a politician they woukd be done n dusted in less time privately I feel sure. But us mere mortals have to play by the rules 

    hope thus helps

     

    hazel

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