31 Day Target
The overall position for 2019/2020 was 92%. The majority of breaches were caused by insufficient
capacity for Urology and Skin. Performance against this target will remain challenging in 2020/2021.
Facts & Figures
62 Day Target
The Trust continues to aim to treat 95% of GP Suspect Cancer Referrals and Consultant upgrades
within 62 days. However, the volume of GP Red Flag referrals continues to increase significantly on
an annual basis. The average number of GP Red Flag referrals received each month has increased
from 1375 in 2018/2019 to 1476 in 2019/2020, which is a 7.3% rise on the previous year. The
increase in referrals received is not expected to continue to rise through 2020/2021 due to COVID-19.
COVID-19 has also led to a reduction in capacity to see and treat red flag patients.
The number of new cancers diagnosed, increased from 2516 in 2018/2019 to 2889 in 2019/2020. 97
Goal 4: Raising the Standards