Cancer waiting times: newly opened suspected cancer pathways, December 2021 onwards

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
3patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
79patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Betsi CadwaladrOther
32patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023PowysAll sites
3patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023PowysUpper Gastrointestinal
3patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023PowysGynaecological
26patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023PowysOther
1,692patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaAll sites
95patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaHead and neck
223patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
379patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
76patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaSarcoma
282patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaSkin
8patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
113patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaBreast
167patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaGynaecological
284patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaUrological
30patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
9patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaUnknown
25patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Hywel DdaOther
2,875patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanAll sites
229patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanHead and neck
340patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
565patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
100patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanLung
31patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanSarcoma
468patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
354patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanBreast
328patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanGynaecological
347patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanUrological
55patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanUnknown
51patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Aneurin BevanOther
1,483patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeAll sites
151patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
221patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
257patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
60patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
193patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
299patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeBreast
135patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
128patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeUrological
17patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
15patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cardiff & ValeOther
2,001patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
223patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
182patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
243patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
74patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
257patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
305patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
338patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
231patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
35patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
98patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
14patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
1,678patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayAll sites
172patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayHead and neck
230patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
268patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
100patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayLung
32patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BaySarcoma
259patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BaySkin
13patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
174patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayBreast
166patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayGynaecological
154patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayUrological
10patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
100patients newly suspected of cancerDecember 2023Swansea BayOther
16,817patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesAll sites
1,683patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesHead and neck
1,885patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
2,915patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesLower Gastrointestinal
667patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesLung
69patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesSarcoma
2,775patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesSkin
46patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,433patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesBreast
1,849patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesGynaecological
1,839patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesUrological
163patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesAcute leukaemia
139patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesUnknown
353patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024WalesOther
4,367patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
445patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
524patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
606patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
171patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrLung
829patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
620patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrBreast
476patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
581patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrUrological
37patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJanuary 2024Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
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Main information

Most recent update
26 September 2025
Next update expected
23 October 2025
Designation
Accredited official statistics
Data provider
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW)
Data source
Suspected Cancer Pathway (SCP)

Data notes

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

Under the suspected cancer pathway, a pathway starts at the point of suspicion (for example when a GP makes a referral) and this is when the recorded waiting time starts. A pathway is closed, and their waiting time ends, when the patient starts their first definitive treatment, is downgraded (told they do not have cancer), chooses not to have treatment or if the patient dies. This data measures activity through the number of pathways opened following a suspicion of cancer. Note that a patient may be on more than one pathway.

Data collection or calculation

Open pathway data collected through the NDR method is broadly similar to the previous aggregate data collection, however direct comparisons should not be made between the two sources because the previous method is known to contain many duplicate pathways. This means that the number of pathways opened in months prior to December 2021 should not be directly compared to data from December 2021 onwards.

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Statistical quality

Suspected cancer pathway data is measured by patient pathways rather than unique patients. This is because a single patient can have multiple cancer pathways opened if cancer is suspected in more than one tumour site. When quality assuring open pathway data for October, November and December 2021, it was estimated that the number of pathways opened is approximately 2-3% higher than the number of unique patients who were suspected of having cancer. Open pathway data collected through the NDR method is broadly similar to the previous aggregate data collection, however direct comparisons should not be made between the two sources because the previous method is known to contain many duplicate pathways. This means that the number of pathways opened in months prior to December 2021 should not be directly compared to data from December 2021 onwards.

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stats.healthinfo@gov.wales

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