Cancer patient delays between January
2020 - November 2023
Patients treated after 62 days
Total number of patients
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
2020
37,243
(25%)
150,947
2021
48,892
(29%)
168,194
2022
67,342
(38%)
178,991
2023 (to November)
69,100
(40%)
172,962
Guardian graphic. Source: Data analysis of NHS England cancer data carried out by Radiotherapy UK and the Catch Up With Cancer campaign. Note: total number of cancer patients was 671,094, of which 222,577 patients were treated after 62 days (33%). Operational standard = no more than 15% should miss the target
Cancer patient delays between January 2020 - November 2023
Patients treated after 62 days
Total number of patients
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
2020
37,243 (25%)
150,947
2021
48,892 (29%)
168,194
2022
67,342 (38%)
178,991
2023 (to November)
69,100 (40%)
172,962
Guardian graphic. Source: Data analysis of NHS England cancer data carried out by Radiotherapy UK and the Catch Up With Cancer campaign. Note: total number of cancer patients was 671,094, of which 222,577 patients were treated after 62 days (33%). Operational standard = no more than 15% should miss the target