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Cancer: Lincolnshire

Commons · Question 272 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 18 May 2026

Question

Asked by Gareth Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients in Lincolnshire have waited longer than 28 days to receive diagnostic tests related to cancer.

Answer

Answered by Sharon Hodgson, 18 May 2026

The Department does not routinely publish data on the volume of patients who have waited longer than 28 days for a diagnostic result. However, NHS England does collect and publish data on the 28-day Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS). The FDS aims to ensure ...