Cancer Services

Detailed metrics on cancer waiting times and treatment pathways

Cancer Waiting Times Summary

Source: NHS England Cancer Waiting Times Statistics, May 2026 (provisional, published 9 July 2026)

Two Week Wait (Suspected Cancer)
80.6%
Standard: 93% | Shelford average, May 2026 · England: 76.8%
28-Day Faster Diagnosis
83.2%
Standard: 75% | Shelford average, May 2026 · England: 79.0%
31-Day First Treatment
90.3%
Standard: 96% | Shelford average, May 2026 · England: 92.8%
62-Day GP Referral to Treatment
67.3%
Standard: 85% | Shelford average, May 2026 · England: 69.6%

Trust-Level Cancer Performance

Source: NHS England Cancer Waiting Times Monthly Combined Workbook (Provisional), May 2026 (published 9 July 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), May 2026. Standard: 93%.

28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard by Trust

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

62-Day GP Referral to First Treatment by Trust

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

62-Day Standard Trends (12 Months)

Source: NHS England Acute Provider Time Series, June 2025 – May 2026 (published 9 July 2026). Individual trust lines shown alongside Shelford and national averages.

31-Day Treatment Standards by Trust

Source: NHS England Cancer Waiting Times Monthly Combined Workbook (Provisional), May 2026. Shows surgery, drug and radiotherapy sub-standards. King's radiotherapy figure suppressed (denominator of 2 patients this month); Manchester had no radiotherapy patients this month.

28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard Trends (12 Months)

Source: NHS England Acute Provider Time Series, June 2025 – May 2026 (published 9 July 2026). Two-week wait trend unavailable from this source. Individual trust lines shown alongside Shelford and national averages.