Covid-19: Lung cancer referrals fell by a THIRD during the pandemic

Thousands of patients with lung cancer are missing out on potential treatment due to delays in diagnosis during the pandemic. Figures analysed by Cancer Research UK show that between March and January, referrals for lung cancer fell by 34 per cent. In total the number of urgent GP referrals for patients with suspected lung cancer … Read more

The rise of the old terrors: referrals of over 60s to counter-extremism scheme rockets by nearly 90%

OAPs suspected of being terror threats have rocketed by 90 per cent in three years –  after authorities focused on far-right figures ‘to appease critics of the scheme’.  In 2020 alone 97 over 60s were flagged up to Prevent, the Government’s strategy for identifying those who could be at risk of becoming dangerous extremists. It … Read more

Thousands more people may die of cancer after urgent hospital referrals plunged by 250,000

Thousands more people may die of cancer after urgent hospital referrals plunged by 250,000 during lockdown compared with last year, report warns As less patients see GPs with symptoms, cancer picked up too late, experts fear GPs made 339,242 urgent referrals for cancer between April and June in England More than 200,000 fewer than 594,060 figure … Read more

GPs told to take pictures of suspected skin cancers on their PHONES to slash referrals

GPs have been told to take pictures of suspicious moles on their phones before referring patients to a skin-cancer specialist. Under new plans, general practitioners working across four areas in North East England will have to take three photographs on their mobiles, which then get sent to a consultant for review. The specialist may then … Read more