48 min listen
Cancer Diagnosis Delays
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Staff shortages in pathology labs mean patients are facing worrying delays in diagnosis and treatment, according to the Royal College of Pathologists (RCP). 5 live Investigates has been told just three per cent of histopathology departments across the UK have enough staff to meet clinical demand. The programme hears from patients who have faced an agonising wait for test results. The RCP says staff shortages are costing the NHS £27m every year.
Released:
Sep 16, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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