Bowel Cancer

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services – in the Senedd at 2:48 pm on 12 October 2022.

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Photo of Vikki Howells Vikki Howells Labour 2:48, 12 October 2022

Thank you, Minister. I'm really pleased to see the recent lowering of the bowel cancer screening age to 55, as we know that screening people earlier means cancer can be identified earlier. However, it is also important that treatment can be accessed as speedily as possible. So, I was concerned to note that, in July, just 36 per cent of lower gastrointestinal patients in Cwm Taf Morgannwg started their first treatment within 62 days of being suspected of having cancer. As you will know, that is significantly below the suspected cancer pathway performance target. So, what action is the Welsh Government taking to ensure rapid access to treatment?