Cancer treatment v government targets

Percentage of patients who received treament within two months of diagnosis or referral

100%

Coalition

Conservative

85% target

introduced

Oct 2023

75

50

25

0

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

100%

Coalition

Conservative

85% target

introduced

Oct 2023

75

50

25

0

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Guardian graphic. Source: MacMillan Cancer Support analysis of NHS England data. Note: since October 2023 the figures include waits from a Breast Symptomatic Referral to a first definitive treatment for Cancer.