600,000 Women in England Waiting for Gynaecological Treatment: A Third More than Two Years Ago
Approximately 600,000 women in England are currently waiting for gynaecological treatment, marking a 33% increase over the past two years.
Over 33,000 women are waiting over a year for treatment, representing a 43% rise.
The government has faced criticism for allegedly prioritizing women's health issues, as no English region meets the government's target for cervical cancer screening coverage of 80%.
Only 68.7% of women have been screened in the past five and a half years.
In the year to September 2023, one in four women with suspected breast cancer waited over two weeks to see a specialist.
Only 66.4% of eligible women have been screened for breast cancer in the last three years, with only two English regions meeting the 70% coverage target.
The NHS aims for 92% of patients to have a referral-to-treatment time of less than 18 weeks.
The analysis also revealed that access to cervical cancer screening and gynaecological treatment is unequal in England, creating a "postcode lottery" situation.
In London, 61.3% of women have been screened for cervical cancer, while in the north-east of England, 72.5% have.
Shadow women and equalities secretary Anneliese Dodds criticized the Conservative government for prioritizing women's health, stating that their neglect of the NHS exposes millions of women to pain, misery, or even worse.
She accused Rishi Sunak and the Tories of letting down women on waiting lists or waiting weeks to see a cancer specialist.
The government has faced criticism for allegedly prioritizing women's health issues, as no English region meets the government's target for cervical cancer screening coverage of 80%.
Only 68.7% of women have been screened in the past five and a half years.
In the year to September 2023, one in four women with suspected breast cancer waited over two weeks to see a specialist.
Only 66.4% of eligible women have been screened for breast cancer in the last three years, with only two English regions meeting the 70% coverage target.
The NHS aims for 92% of patients to have a referral-to-treatment time of less than 18 weeks.
The analysis also revealed that access to cervical cancer screening and gynaecological treatment is unequal in England, creating a "postcode lottery" situation.
In London, 61.3% of women have been screened for cervical cancer, while in the north-east of England, 72.5% have.
Shadow women and equalities secretary Anneliese Dodds criticized the Conservative government for prioritizing women's health, stating that their neglect of the NHS exposes millions of women to pain, misery, or even worse.
She accused Rishi Sunak and the Tories of letting down women on waiting lists or waiting weeks to see a cancer specialist.
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