Hospitals in north Essex missing cancer and stroke targets
By Amie Keeley Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:00 AM
CANCER treatment targets have been missed in north Essex, new statistics reveal.
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In the first quarter of this financial year April to June Colchester University Foundation Trust treated 81.9% of cancer patients within the 62-day referral-to-treatment time limit, falling short of its 85% target.
However, the trust, which also serves hospitals in Braintree, Witham, Halstead and Tendring, exceeded targets in June and July, when months are looked at in isolation.
A trust spokesman said statistics for cancer treatment times had improved since June, but accepted they needed to rise still further.
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Essex: Hospitals missing cancer and stroke targets