
CatchUpWithCancer
@rtherapy4life
We're #CatchUpWithCancer. The campaign is calling for the Government and NHS to boost cancer treatments to tackle the cancer treatment delays caused by COVID.
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https://radiotherapy.org.uk/campaigns/ 25-02-2019 14:51:05
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Keeping pressure on the politicians. Outside Number 10 with fellow musketeers Professor Pat Price & Sarah Quinlan & Bryan & Denise Robson about to hand in our petition to right the wrong of a decade of delay and over 500K cancer patients not receiving their treatment on time. Shameful!




Over 500,000 cancer patients in England have waited over two months for vital care. On World Cancer Day, I joined CatchUpWithCancer to demand urgent investment in radiotherapy & faster treatment. 1 in 2 of us will face cancerβwe must act now to save lives.



π’Chair of Radiotherapy UK Professor Pat Price says that delays to crucial cancer treatment over the past decade demonstrate "unacceptably low ambitions" π―The NHS 62-day target has not been met since 2015 #CatchUpWithCancer Samantha Leathers for the Daily Express express.co.uk/life-style/heaβ¦

π₯ Analysis from Radiotherapy UK finds that over 500k patients waited too long for cancer treatment across the last decade π¬ Professor Pat Price says the cancer plan must be "brave and bold" to save lives #CatchUpWithCancer Samantha Leathers for the The Mirror mirror.co.uk/news/health/nhβ¦

β½οΈ England football legend Bryan Robson says cancer care should be a national priority π¬ Professor Pat Price says that "cancer survival and delays have fallen off a cliff" π¨ The National Cancer Plan must ensure that we #CatchUpWithCancer PA Media pa.media/blogs/pa-editoβ¦

In an article for the The Telegraph, Professor Pat Price shares how she would help cancer care in the NHS. 1β£ The NHS needs a cancer plan backed by millions of pounds. 2β£ Radiotherapy needs more funding. 3β£ We must listen to front line staff. #CatchUpWithCancer telegraph.co.uk/health-fitnessβ¦

βοΈ More than 11% of cancer patients had to wait more than 104 days to start treatment in 2024 π¨οΈ Professor Pat Price said that "thousands of lives are at stake because of the normalisation of cancer patients not getting treatment on time." #CatchUpWithCancer theguardian.com/society/2025/fβ¦

"We need an ambitious cancer plan that gets cancer patients in this country the treatment they need on time, tackles the crisis in radiotherapy, and reinforces the cancer workforce." - Professor Pat Price #CatchUpWithCancer Storm Newton for the The Independent independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-nβ¦

π¨ Over 74k cancer patients didn't receive timely treatment in 2024 π¬ The National Cancer Plan must be delivered with urgency and impact in light of these delays, says Professor Pat Price #CatchUpWithCancer Storm Newton for Standard News standard.co.uk/news/health/ukβ¦

π¬ Ministers have cut investment for lifesaving AI radiotherapy technology in England. π Radiotherapy UK says cuts will add 500k extra days to waiting lists. π’ Professor Pat Price says decision will exacerbate the impact of staff shortages. #CatchUpWithCancer theguardian.com/politics/2025/β¦


"NHS cancer data doesn't just show missed targets, it shows a catalogue of missed chances to save lives." - Professor Pat Price π’ #CatchUpWithCancer John Ely for the Daily Mail dailymail.co.uk/health/articleβ¦

β±οΈ Almost 1/4 of elective operations in England cancelled last minute took +28 days to rearrange. π¨οΈ Professor Pat Price: "Without long-term investment in radiotherapy, this is a sticking plaster on a cancer service in crisis." #CatchUpWithCancer matthew weaver theguardian.com/society/2025/mβ¦

"This investment is welcome but not enough."π’ Radiotherapy UK's analysis featured in The i Paper following the Gov's Β£70m investment in radiotherapy machines. Replacing these machines means +87,500 appointments a year. Alannah Francis π§π§ for The i Paper inews.co.uk/news/cancer-paβ¦

π¨ More than 2/3 of cancer patients have waited +62 days to begin treatment π’ Professor Pat Price says that these "deadly delays" show that the Gov needs to invest in cancer treatments, like radiotherapy #CatchUpWithCancer John Ely for Daily Mail dailymail.co.uk/health/articleβ¦