Cancer Services

Detailed metrics on cancer waiting times and treatment pathways

Cancer Waiting Times Summary

Source: NHS England Cancer Waiting Times Statistics, January 2026 (provisional, published 12 March 2026)

Two Week Wait (Suspected Cancer)

79.7%

Standard: 93% | Shelford average, Jan 2026

28-Day Faster Diagnosis

76.6%

Standard: 75% | Shelford average, Jan 2026 · England: 72.8%

31-Day First Treatment

85.3%

Standard: 96% | Shelford average, Jan 2026 · England: 89.8%

62-Day GP Referral to Treatment

64.6%

Standard: 85% | Shelford average, Jan 2026 · England: 68.4%

Trust-Level Cancer Performance

Source: NHS England Cancer Waiting Times Monthly Combined Workbook (Provisional), January 2026 (published 12 March 2026)

Trust	2WW %	28-Day FDS %	31-Day %	62-Day %

Two Week Wait Performance by Trust

Source: NHS England Cancer Waiting Times Monthly Combined Workbook (Provisional), January 2026. Standard: 93%.

28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard by Trust

Source: NHS England Cancer Waiting Times Monthly Combined Workbook (Provisional), January 2026. Standard: 75%.

62-Day GP Referral to First Treatment by Trust

Source: NHS England Cancer Waiting Times Monthly Combined Workbook (Provisional), January 2026. Standard: 85%.

62-Day Standard Trends (13 Months)

Source: NHS England Acute Provider Time Series, January 2025 – January 2026 (published 12 March 2026)

31-Day Treatment Standards by Trust

Source: NHS England Cancer Waiting Times Monthly Combined Workbook (Provisional), January 2026. Shows surgery, drug and radiotherapy sub-standards.

28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard Trends (13 Months)

Source: NHS England Acute Provider Time Series, January 2025 – January 2026 (published 12 March 2026). Two-week wait trend unavailable from this source.