Written question asked by Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Labour) on Friday, 21 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 April 2017. It was answered by David Mowat (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 April 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.
Breast Cancer
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on patient experience of the removal of the two-week wait target for non-urgent referral for breast cancer symptoms.
- Answer
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The two-week wait standard for non-urgent referral for breast symptoms has not been removed. In February 2017, 93.8% of people referred by a general practitioner for investigation of breast symptoms were seen by a specialist within two weeks.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 71586
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Breast cancer Hospitals Waiting lists
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- 2017-05-31 16:28:14 +0100
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