Scottish hospitals have missed cancer treatment waiting times, official statistics have revealed. Only 90.2% of patients with an urgent referral for the disease started treatment within the 62-day deadline. The 31-day target for first treatment after the decision to treat was narrowly missed, with hospitals achieving 94.9%. Both targets are 95%. Health Secretary Shona Robison said the £100m strategy launched in March would lead to improvements in care. Pointing out that half of...
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