Government confirms it is to scrap two-week cancer wait target in NHS England The government has confirmed that seven NHS England cancer targets are to be scrapped, as the service moves to having three performance standards from October. The new guidelines will move away from what the government termed the “outdated” two-week wait target. Currently… Continue reading Government confirms plan to scrap two-week cancer wait targets in England – UK politics live | Politics
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NHS in England to replace two-week cancer appointment target | Cancer
The scrapping of a target for patients to see a specialist within two weeks if their GP suspects they have cancer is expected to be confirmed within days under new plans by the NHS in England. Instead, the new “faster diagnosis standard” proposes that patients who have been urgently referred should have cancer ruled out… Continue reading NHS in England to replace two-week cancer appointment target | Cancer
FBI finds 200 sex trafficking victims, 59 missing children in two-week sweep
The FBI found 200 sex trafficking victims and more than 125 suspect during a two-week child explotation operation in July, federal officials said Tuesday. During “Operation Cross County,” the FBI located 59 victims of child sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation and 59 missing children. The FBI teamed with state and local agencies to identify… Continue reading FBI finds 200 sex trafficking victims, 59 missing children in two-week sweep