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Asked by Stewart

AQW 7592/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health

To ask the Minister of Health to detail the average waiting time from referral to beginning treatment for cancer patients.

Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 25 September 2020

  • Answered
  • Written
Tabled
25 September 2020
Answer due by
12 October 2020
Answered
5 October 202010 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

In the most recent quarter (April-June 2020), the average waiting time from referral to beginning treatment for cancer patients was 72 days.

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