Cancer waiting times – NHS Scotland treats significantly more within target waiting times again

Professor John Robertson OBA In NHS England for the quarter ending December 2025, 91.3% were first treated within 31 days from decision to treat and 69.6% were treated after an urgent referral within 62 days. The NHS England targets for these two points are 96% and 85% with the latter recently reduced from 95% in an effort to make it more achievable.1 In NHS Scotland for the quarter ending December 2025, 94.7% were first treated within 31 days from decision to treat and 73.5% were treated after an urgent referral within 62 days. The NHS Scotland targets for these two … Continue reading Cancer waiting times – NHS Scotland treats significantly more within target waiting times again