Interesting article on cancer treatment waiting times- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy948p4j5wo
Head and neck - only just over 50% of patients start treatment within the intended 62 days
I was well outside the recommended times.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
I was fortunate to be well within - 1 month from first appt to surgery.
GP to first RT was 130 days
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
Hi in 2018 I was 61 days from first referrals ti radiotherapy starting. Back in 2018 the hospital got fined if outside of 62 days.
hazel
Hazel aka RadioactiveRaz
My blog is www.radioactiveraz.wordpress.com HPV 16+ tonsil cancer Now 6 years post treatment. 35 radiotherapy 2 chemo T2N2NM.Happily getting on with living always happy to help
That’s pretty good. I’m in Wales where Labour has been in charge of the NHS for thirty years. I was treated in 2019. I suspect it’s much worse now
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
I was lucky in Australia. As I have private health cover I was seen immediately after being diagnosed with jaw cancer and my radiotherapy occurred promptly after the healing period after my op. Those who do not have private health cover and are on the public system called Medicare have to wait longer although still within a reasonable time frame. My daughter who does not have private health cover is currently on the waiting list for an op deemed 'urgent' although not cancer but could potentially be. She is still waiting for an operation date 6 months later. Very frustrating.
Sophie66
As I have private health cover I was seen immediately
Stan needs half a new knee. We had the diagnosis privately. An MRI and an orthopaedic surgeon consult is not too onerous. The waiting list here in Wales is 5 years. We pan to move in the next couple of years back to England where the wait is similar except he would be back to day zero waiting time.
We had no option but to raid the pension fund for £16K
I could go on....but not here....I shall just sigh............
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
I wrote a blog about my cancer. just click on the link below
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