Cancer waiting times: patients starting treatment via and not via the urgent suspected cancer pathway, Wales, April 2005 to November 2020
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| Data values | Data description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11,200 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | October 2019 |
| 11,057 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | July 2019 |
| 10,775 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | January 2020 |
| 10,658 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | May 2019 |
| 10,612 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | October 2018 |
| 10,252 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | January 2019 |
| 10,198 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | March 2019 |
| 10,111 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | September 2019 |
| 9,906 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | November 2019 |
| 9,897 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | June 2019 |
| 9,891 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | October 2020 |
| 9,867 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | September 2020 |
| 9,820 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | August 2018 |
| 9,820 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | November 2018 |
| 9,736 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | July 2020 |
| 9,734 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | February 2019 |
| 9,675 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | April 2019 |
| 9,615 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | May 2018 |
| 9,614 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | July 2018 |
| 9,603 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | November 2020 |
| 9,472 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | February 2020 |
| 9,424 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | August 2019 |
| 9,278 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | June 2018 |
| 9,174 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | April 2018 |
| 9,172 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | September 2018 |
| 8,838 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | March 2017 |
| 8,788 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | June 2017 |
| 8,682 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | March 2018 |
| 8,571 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | August 2020 |
| 8,505 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | December 2019 |
| 8,431 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | May 2017 |
| 8,315 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | October 2017 |
| 8,266 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | July 2017 |
| 8,185 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | November 2017 |
| 8,180 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | April 2016 |
| 8,171 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | January 2018 |
| 8,048 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | June 2020 |
| 8,047 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | August 2017 |
| 8,042 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | November 2016 |
| 8,001 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | October 2016 |
| 7,989 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | February 2018 |
| 7,965 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | May 2016 |
| 7,949 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | September 2016 |
| 7,934 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | July 2015 |
| 7,867 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | January 2017 |
| 7,842 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | December 2018 |
| 7,824 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | September 2017 |
| 7,793 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | August 2016 |
| 7,744 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | July 2016 |
| 7,662 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | June 2016 |
| 7,602 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | February 2017 |
| 7,469 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | February 2016 |
| 7,396 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | June 2015 |
| 7,231 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | March 2016 |
| 7,173 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | February 2015 |
| 7,041 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | March 2020 |
| 7,000 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | July 2014 |
| 6,983 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | April 2017 |
| 6,983 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | December 2016 |
| 6,959 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | November 2015 |
| 6,850 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | January 2015 |
| 6,837 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | April 2015 |
| 6,780 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | August 2015 |
| 6,752 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | May 2015 |
| 6,701 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | January 2016 |
| 6,672 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | December 2017 |
| 6,645 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | March 2015 |
| 6,519 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | September 2015 |
| 6,420 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | December 2015 |
| 6,415 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | October 2015 |
| 6,314 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | October 2013 |
| 6,312 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | October 2014 |
| 6,279 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | July 2013 |
| 6,168 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | June 2014 |
| 6,017 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | November 2014 |
| 5,937 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | November 2013 |
| 5,865 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | December 2014 |
| 5,860 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | May 2014 |
| 5,850 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | August 2014 |
| 5,849 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | October 2012 |
| 5,840 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | January 2014 |
| 5,679 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | May 2020 |
| 5,675 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | September 2014 |
| 5,609 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | September 2013 |
| 5,452 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | April 2014 |
| 5,386 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | August 2013 |
| 5,367 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | August 2012 |
| 5,365 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | March 2014 |
| 5,335 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | July 2012 |
| 5,328 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | January 2013 |
| 5,304 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | November 2012 |
| 5,188 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | December 2013 |
| 5,169 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | April 2013 |
| 5,131 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | May 2013 |
| 5,126 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | May 2012 |
| 5,103 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | September 2012 |
| 5,056 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | February 2014 |
| 5,010 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | June 2013 |
| 4,965 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | February 2013 |
| 4,783 | Total number of urgent suspected cancer referrals received and confirmed urgent by the specialist | June 2011 |
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Main information
- Most recent update
- 26 September 2025
- Next update expected
- This dataset is not expected to be updated or replaced in the future
- Designation
- Accredited official statistics
- Data provider
- NHS Trusts and Local Health Boards
- Data source
- No specific source from data provider
Data notes
- Rounding applied
All percentages have been rounded to one decimal place
Overview
- Summary of dataset and variables
Historical information on cancer waiting times, reported by local health boards, for those patients newly diagnosed with cancer who have started definitive treatment during the month.
- Data collection or calculation
From February 2021, data is only published for the suspected cancer pathway. Targets for the urgent and not via the urgent pathway have ceased and no new data will be collected or published for these pathways. The patients shown here are those treated via the non urgent route. The national target for these patients is: at least 98 per cent of patients newly diagnosed with cancer, not via the urgent route will start definitive treatment within 31 days of diagnosis (regardless of the referral route). Care should be taken when interpreting percentages, especially when dealing with small numbers.
- Statistical quality
Please find this information in the related statistical release, as per the given weblink.
Published by
- Organisation
- Welsh Government
- Contact email
- stats.healthinfo@gov.wales