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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
352patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BaySkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
181patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayBreast
201patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayGynaecological
132patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayUrological
28patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
8patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayChildren's
61patients newly suspected of cancerJune 2022Swansea BayOther
15,161patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesAll sites
1,274patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesHead and neck
1,817patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
3,329patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesLower Gastrointestinal
530patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesLung
58patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesSarcoma
2,610patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesSkin
33patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
1,775patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesBreast
1,560patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesGynaecological
1,497patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesUrological
173patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesAcute leukaemia
11patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesChildren's
493patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022WalesOther
4,098patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
341patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
549patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
739patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
130patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrLung
856patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrSkin
4patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
529patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrBreast
409patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
420patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrUrological
41patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
80patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Betsi CadwaladrOther
38patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022PowysAll sites
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022PowysHead and neck
36patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022PowysOther
1,694patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaAll sites
101patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaHead and neck
219patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
404patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
47patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaSarcoma
251patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaSkin
6patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
137patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaBreast
217patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaGynaecological
256patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaUrological
20patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaChildren's
32patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Hywel DdaOther
2,972patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanAll sites
202patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanHead and neck
354patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
745patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
116patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanLung
27patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanSarcoma
564patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
313patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanBreast
306patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanGynaecological
273patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanUrological
43patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanChildren's
23patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Aneurin BevanOther
1,597patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeAll sites
164patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
224patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
396patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
51patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
202patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
293patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeBreast
118patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
128patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeUrological
12patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeChildren's
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cardiff & ValeOther
2,656patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
265patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHead and neck
198patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUpper Gastrointestinal
505patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLower Gastrointestinal
96patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgLung
4patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSarcoma
394patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBrain/Central Nervous System
341patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgBreast
300patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgGynaecological
274patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgUrological
36patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgChildren's
237patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,106patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayAll sites
199patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayHead and neck
273patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
540patients newly suspected of cancerJuly 2022Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
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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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