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The government has published its 10-year plan to overhaul NHS cancer services in England, including the ambitious goal of meeting all waiting time standards by 2029.
While the plan is a welcome commitment to tackling one of Britain's biggest health challenges, many of its promises – from early intervention using wearable technology to multi-detection cancer tests – rely on innovations that are still in development.
Experts warn that translating these ambitions into real-world improvements will be far from straightforward.
Meeting waiting time targets will be particularly challenging. Specialists describe the task ahead as "mammoth," noting that success will depend not just on new technology, but on consistently getting the basics right – from GP access to diagnostic capacity – and ensuring there are enough trained staff to deliver these advances.
More on this below, but my analysis of the key takeaways are here.
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