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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Storm Newton

Government confirms two-thirds of cancer targets will be scrapped by autumn

PA Wire

The Government has confirmed that NHS England cancer targets are to be streamlined, moving from 10 performance standards to three from October.

The new guidelines will move away from the “outdated” two-week wait target, the Government said, which will be replaced with the Faster Diagnosis Standard.

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