Friday 31 October 2025
Internal Reference Number: FOI_8863
Date Request Received: 19/08/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 06/10/2025 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Cancer wait lists
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I am writing to make a request under the Freedom of Information act. I would like to know how many patients with a referral for suspected cancer are currently waiting for an appointment. If possible I would like this broken down into the type of cancer. | |
| Answer To Question 1: As of 3rd October 2025 there are 28 patients waiting in total. Head and Neck = 8 Skin = 8 Gynaecology <=5 Urology <=5 Gastrointestinal <=5 | |
| Question Number 2: I would like to know the longest someone has currently been on the waiting list after being referred with a possible cancer diagnosis, and I would like to know the type of cancer they are suspected to have. | |
| Answer To Question 2: As of 3rd October 2025 the current longest wait is 5 days. The type of cancer suspected is Head and Neck. | |
| Question Number 3: For people that have been diagnosed I would like to know the average wait time for treatment to begin. If possible I would like this broken down into a type of cancer. I would like this data for 2021/22, 2022/23, 23/24 and 25 years to date. | |
| Answer To Question 3: Please see responses to question 3 and 5 attached. To accompany this answer to question 3 please also see the documents listed below:  13210 - FOI_8863 - Cancer wait lists.xlsx | |
| Question Number 4: For people who have had a cancer diagnosis I would like to know, currently, what is the longest someone has been waiting for treatment and the cancer they have been diagnosed with. | |
| Answer To Question 4: Prostate Cancer patient awaiting treatment at a tertiary centre currently waiting 235 days | |
| Question Number 5: For the years 2021/22, 2022/23, 23/24 and 25 years to date I would like to know who many patients have passed away while waiting to start treatment for their cancer diagnosis. | |
| Answer To Question 5: Please see attached | |
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