In anticipation of its soon-to-be-published National Cancer Plan, the government is already flagging up what are expected to be some of its key elements.<\/p>\n
A particular focus will be measures aiming to reduce regional inequalities in cancer care, often referred to as a \u2018postcode lottery\u2019. Rural, coastal and working class communities are identified as suffering from less access to prompt cancer care.<\/p>\n
Of course, early diagnosis of cancer is the key to the best patient outcome and delays can be associated with a deterioration in the patient\u2019s condition and a reduction in their chance of long-term survival.<\/p>\n
To address this issue, the government is aiming to introduce more training places in those areas identified as suffering with the greatest inequality and encouraging more doctors to become cancer specialists.<\/p>\n
Increasing use of new technology is also expected to improve diagnosis times for some cancers.<\/p>\n
Bowel cancer, a major cause of death in the UK, will be a target of government plans to improve early diagnosis through lowering sensitivity thresholds in the bowel cancer screening programme.<\/p>\n
New standards for cancer care will be also incorporated into the new National Cancer Plan.<\/p>\n
The right to compensation<\/p>\n
A delay in diagnosis for cancer can be devastating for the patient and their loved ones. Those who experience timely medical care can achieve a very different outcome from those whose access to care and diagnosis is poor.<\/p>\n
Where substandard medical care has left a patient suffering a worse outcome than would have been the case with an acceptable level of care, the patient is legally entitled to compensation for the consequences of that negligence.<\/p>\n
This would address the financial losses which the negligence has caused as well as recognising their pain and suffering.<\/p>\n
Please call us on 0800 234 3300<\/a> (or from a mobile 01275 334030<\/a>) or complete our Online Enquiry Form<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n
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