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

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Data valuesData descriptionDatelocal health boardtumour site
47patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgOther
2,029patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayAll sites
208patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayHead and neck
221patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayUpper Gastrointestinal
417patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayLower Gastrointestinal
104patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayLung
30patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BaySarcoma
351patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BaySkin
10patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayBrain/Central Nervous System
256patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayBreast
150patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayGynaecological
148patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayUrological
27patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
4patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayAcute leukaemia
10patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayChildren's
5patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayUnknown
88patients newly suspected of cancerAugust 2024Swansea BayOther
15,992patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesAll sites
1,575patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesHead and neck
1,850patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesUpper Gastrointestinal
2,877patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesLower Gastrointestinal
518patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesLung
53patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesSarcoma
3,165patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesSkin
41patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesBrain/Central Nervous System
2,000patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesBreast
1,623patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesGynaecological
1,660patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesUrological
189patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
3patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesAcute leukaemia
29patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesChildren's
115patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesUnknown
294patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024WalesOther
4,265patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrAll sites
394patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrHead and neck
545patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrUpper Gastrointestinal
644patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrLower Gastrointestinal
141patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrLung
977patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrSkin
2patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrBrain/Central Nervous System
542patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrBreast
387patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrGynaecological
512patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrUrological
52patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrChildren's
5patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrUnknown
63patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Betsi CadwaladrOther
33patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024PowysAll sites
4patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024PowysHead and neck
3patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024PowysUpper Gastrointestinal
1patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024PowysLower Gastrointestinal
3patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024PowysGynaecological
22patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024PowysOther
1,906patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaAll sites
125patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaHead and neck
198patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaUpper Gastrointestinal
434patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaLower Gastrointestinal
48patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaLung
2patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaSarcoma
466patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaSkin
9patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaBrain/Central Nervous System
151patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaBreast
166patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaGynaecological
256patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaUrological
27patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
1patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaAcute leukaemia
1patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaChildren's
10patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaUnknown
12patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Hywel DdaOther
3,511patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanAll sites
299patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanHead and neck
413patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanUpper Gastrointestinal
668patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanLower Gastrointestinal
133patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanLung
17patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanSarcoma
666patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanSkin
7patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanBrain/Central Nervous System
430patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanBreast
411patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanGynaecological
356patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanUrological
48patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
6patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanChildren's
7patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanUnknown
50patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Aneurin BevanOther
1,903patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeAll sites
225patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeHead and neck
253patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeUpper Gastrointestinal
363patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeLower Gastrointestinal
53patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeLung
4patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeSarcoma
322patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeSkin
5patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeBrain/Central Nervous System
333patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeBreast
138patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeGynaecological
153patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeUrological
17patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeHaematological (excluding acute leukaemia)
8patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeChildren's
4patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeUnknown
25patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cardiff & ValeOther
2,249patients newly suspected of cancerSeptember 2024Cwm Taf MorgannwgAll sites
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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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