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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
40patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
82patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Betsi CadwaladrOther
42patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024PowysAll sites
2patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024PowysHead and neck
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024PowysUpper Gastrointestinal
4patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024PowysGynaecological
35patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024PowysOther
1,869patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaAll sites
108patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaHead and neck
217patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
436patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
69patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaLung
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaSarcoma
358patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
171patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaBreast
199patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaGynaecological
258patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaUrological
18patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
9patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaUnknown
18patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Hywel DdaOther
3,406patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanAll sites
299patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanHead and neck
354patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
686patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
118patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanLung
29patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanSarcoma
573patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanSkin
10patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
421patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanBreast
435patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanGynaecological
389patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanUrological
35patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanUnknown
56patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Aneurin BevanOther
1,722patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeAll sites
187patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
222patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
367patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
54patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeLung
4patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
204patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeSkin
3patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
369patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeBreast
130patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
140patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeUrological
15patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeUnknown
26patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cardiff & ValeOther
2,416patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
289patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
245patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
320patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
75patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
349patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
306patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
345patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
332patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
18patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
116patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
15patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
1,839patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayAll sites
226patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayHead and neck
189patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
357patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
85patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayLung
26patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BaySarcoma
324patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BaySkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
225patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayBreast
176patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayGynaecological
152patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayUrological
11patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayUnknown
61patients newly suspected of cancerMarch 2024Swansea BayOther
17,116patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesAll sites
1,787patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesHead and neck
1,937patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
3,050patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesLower Gastrointestinal
583patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesLung
62patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesSarcoma
2,995patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesSkin
41patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,207patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesBreast
1,868patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesGynaecological
1,960patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesUrological
164patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesAcute leukaemia
126patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesUnknown
332patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024WalesOther
4,609patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
474patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
556patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
631patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
155patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrLung
979patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerApril 2024Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
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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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