What is the standard for the maximum time from an urgent suspected cancer referral to a patient being told whether or not they have cancer in England?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 28 days, the Faster Diagnosis Standard
- Step 1: NHS England uses time standards to speed up cancer diagnosis. Step 2. The Faster Diagnosis Standard requires patients to be told within 28 days of an urgent referral. Answer: 28 days, the Faster Diagnosis Standard. Why not the others: Seven days is too short for diagnostics. Six months and two years are too long.
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