More than a third of cancer patients in England facing potentially deadly delays

Wait from referral to first cancer treatment*

Waiting more than 62 days

Fewer than 62 days

30,000

20,000

10,000

0

1 Apr

2022

1 Jul

1 Oct

1 Jan

2023

1 Apr

1 Jul

1 Oct

Waiting more than 62 days

Fewer than 62 days

30,000

20,000

10,000

0

1 Apr

2022

1 Jul

1 Oct

1 Jan

2023

1 Apr

1 Jul

1 Oct

Guardian graphic. Source: NHS England. Note: *Target 62 days’ wait from an urgent suspected cancer or breast symptomatic referral, or urgent screening referral, or consultant upgrade to a first definitive treatment for cancer