But, there is a reality to all of this. It's going to take time to recover, time to grow our workforce and to reach where we need to be. Now, I'm aware in terms of cancer services that time is not always available to people, and I'm not asking people to be patient, but I am seeking to explain what's causing the problem and how we're going to restore the situation.

I can assure you that there is no need for a review of gynaecological waiting times. We look at the data on a monthly basis, on an all-Wales basis, and with individual health boards. We discuss cancer performance with health boards regularly in every one of the relevant fora, and the health boards understand the focus that I expect to see on this issue. There are some signs that performance is improving, and it's important to note, too, that around 94 per cent of the people on a cancer pathway are informed that they don't have cancer. If we consider everyone on a gynaecological cancer pathway, those who are informed that they don't have cancer and those who need treatment, the median waiting time for the pathway to discover whether they have been diagnosed with cancer or not is 36 days.

I will hold a summit of senior managers and cancer clinicians from all parts of Wales on 12 October in order to ensure that we are doing everything within our power to restore our services.