From Public Health Scotland, today:

There were 4,450 eligible referrals for the 62-day standard, an increase of 3.6% from the previous quarter, but an increase of 19.5% from the quarter ending 31 December 2019. 73.2% of patients started treatment within the 62-day standard, compared with 70.5% in the previous quarter.

There were 6,981 eligible referrals for the 31-day standard, an increase of 3.5% from the previous quarter, and an increase of 9.3% from the quarter ending 31 December 2019. 95.5% of patients started treatment within the 31-day standard, compared with 94.1% in the previous quarter.¹

The situation in other parts of the UK?

The ONS tries to conceal the percentage figures, so you have to download the data² which has only the percentage NOT seen within target and do a quick sum.

England – 66.6% seen within 62 days and 91.1% within 31 days.

Wales – 55.3% seen within 62 days and no data collected for 31 days.

Northern Ireland – 34%(!!!) and 87.9%

Scotland, 73.2% and 95.5%!!!

Thousands of lives saved in NHS Scotland.

Sources:

1. https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications/cancer-waiting-times/cancer-waiting-times-1-april-to-30-june-2024/
2. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthcaresystem/articles/waitingtimesforcancertreatmentacrosstheuk/2024-08-23#:~:text=All%20UK%20countries%20have%20a,from%20the%20%22decision%2Dto%2

The OBA – https://scotsindependent.scot/?page_id=116

The OBA – https://scotsindependent.scot/?page_id=116