Cancer patients face worsening NHS delays and the prospect of more gruelling treatment due to too few staff, radiology leaders have warned.
A poll of all 60 directors of the UK’s cancer centres by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) found 95% felt staff shortages were leading to longer waiting times for appointments and delays in cancer treatment.
Some 88% were concerned about shortages impacting the quality of patient care, with the RCR warning that for every four-week delay to cancer treatment, the risk of death increased by around 10%.
