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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
249patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
24patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
6patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
121patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgUnknown
18patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,226patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayAll sites
213patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayHead and neck
197patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
446patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
93patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayLung
32patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BaySarcoma
432patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BaySkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
272patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayBreast
234patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayGynaecological
165patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayUrological
17patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
9patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayChildren's
2patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayUnknown
105patients newly suspected of cancerMay 2025Swansea BayOther
17,965patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesAll sites
1,666patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesHead and neck
2,027patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
2,992patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesLower Gastrointestinal
654patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesLung
42patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesSarcoma
3,790patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesSkin
22patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,192patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesBreast
1,910patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesGynaecological
1,893patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesUrological
206patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
6patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesAcute leukaemia
36patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesChildren's
165patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesUnknown
364patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025WalesOther
4,754patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
456patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
598patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
650patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
146patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrLung
1,113patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrSkin
550patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrBreast
521patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
543patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrUrological
54patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
5patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
118patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Betsi CadwaladrOther
20patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025PowysAll sites
11patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025PowysHead and neck
3patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025PowysGynaecological
2patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025PowysUrological
4patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025PowysOther
2,304patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaAll sites
121patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaHead and neck
189patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
553patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
83patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaLung
5patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaSarcoma
547patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
169patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaBreast
186patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaGynaecological
376patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaUrological
31patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaChildren's
10patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaUnknown
24patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Hywel DdaOther
3,968patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanAll sites
363patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanHead and neck
389patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
705patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
175patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanLung
17patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanSarcoma
827patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
495patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanBreast
460patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanGynaecological
376patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanUrological
53patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanAcute leukaemia
14patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanChildren's
3patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanUnknown
84patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Aneurin BevanOther
2,116patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeAll sites
182patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
351patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
346patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
65patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeLung
3patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
392patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
395patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeBreast
153patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
152patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeUrological
19patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
7patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeChildren's
6patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeUnknown
39patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2025Cardiff & ValeOther
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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.

Please find this information in the related statistical release, as per the given weblink.

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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