Up to 740,000 potential cancer cases ‘missed’ by GPs during pandemic
Up to 740,000 potential cancer cases ‘missed’ by GPs during pandemic
Charities said the impact on patients had been ‘devastating’ (Picture: Rex)
Up to 740,000 urgent referrals for suspected cancer have been ‘missed’ by GPs in England during the course of the pandemic, according to new analysis.
A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) also warned that the NHS backlog could swell to 12 million – or one in five people – by March 2025. It currently stands at a…