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GOLD: SAH Diagnostics & Leicester Trust: From The Most Deteriorating 62-Day Cancer Backlog In The Country, To The Top Three Most Improved Trusts In summer 2022, SAH Diagnostics’ collaboration with Leicester Trust addressed a mounting backlog of cancer patients, primarily within the urology department. SAH introduced innovative solutions, including the

Driven by personal loss, this healthcare leader shares how their organisation (SAH Diagnostics) partners with the NHS, combining innovation and clinical excellence to reduce NHS cancer backlogs and improve patient outcomes in an exclusive interview with Open Access Government Q: Mr. Feroz Agad, what inspired you to pursue a career

As the NHS grapples with ongoing diagnostic delays, our 28-day prostate pathway is delivering faster results for our partners The NHS in England is still facing severe pressures across its services. As of December, more than 1.5 million patients were waiting for a diagnostic test, with more than 359,000 having waited more

Skin cancer is at an all-time high in the U.K. and overstretched NHS services are finding it increasingly hard to meet demand. Last year, Cancer Research U.K predicted the country would see around 20,800 cases of skin cancer in 2023-24. By 2038-2040, the number is expected to grow to 26,500

As clinicians, we know how important it is for patients to get a cancer diagnosis quickly. Patients can experience intense anxiety while waiting for a result, while delays can worsen their outcome.  In 2021, the NHS in England brought in the ‘Faster diagnosis standard’: a national benchmark for how long

Gynaecology has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic. Millions of people are waiting for non-cancer care, while those suspected of having a gynaecological cancer are waiting far too long for a diagnosis.  Hospitals aim to diagnose 75% of patients with suspected cancer within 28 days of referral from a

Post-pandemic, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust had one of the worst cancer waiting lists in the country. But with support from our world-first mobile urology unit, the organisation saw a dramatic turnaround. We helped it clear its prostate biopsy backlog and jump up the league tables. In the space