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Is cancer diagnosed early enough in Bury South?
Around
1,000
Around
cancer cases per year1
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8
Emergency Presentations
460
50%
cancer deaths per year2
Former Bury PCT.
Compared to average:
Better
Similar
Worse
25%
One-year survival3
One-year cancer survival in NHS Bury CCG (69.7%) is similar to the English average
(69.3%). However, the English average is lower than in the best performing countries in
Europe, so there is much room for improvement. One-year survival can be improved by
earlier diagnosis and better access to high quality treatment.
You could ask NHS Bury CCG and Bury LA how they will work together to
promote the early diagnosis of cancer.
Referral to a specialist4
More patients urgently referred with suspected cancer see a specialist within two weeks
in NHS Bury CCG (96.0%) than the English average (94.2%). The two week wait standard
supports early diagnosis.
You could ask NHS Bury CCG how it is planning to maintain cancer waiting
times.
Referral for treatment5
0%
Worse
All England locations
This location
England average
Better
The proportion of patients who are diagnosed with
cancer in NHS Bury CCG through emergency routes
is 24.7%. This is similar to the English average (23.7%).
When a patient is diagnosed as an emergency, this can
mean their cancer has progressed to a later stage and
is harder to treat. You could ask NHS Bury CCG how it
is planning to reduce this figure.
Bowel screening9
100%
! Does not meet target
A similar proportion of patients (81.4%) in NHS Bury CCG receive their first treatment
for cancer within 62 days of an urgent GP referral compared to the English average
(83.2%). However, the waiting time target states that 85% of patients should receive their
first treatment for cancer within 62 days. The speed at which patients receive their first
treatment can be an indicator of clinical success.
50%
You could ask NHS Bury CCG how it is planning to improve cancer waiting
times.
0%
Worse
Waiting for a diagnostic test6
A higher proportion of patients wait 6 weeks or less for a diagnostic test for cancer
(99.2%) in NHS Bury CCG than the English average (99.0%) (meeting the waiting time
target of 99%). Early diagnosis is crucial to improving cancer survival, and quick access to
diagnostic tests is important for the early diagnosis of cancer.
You could ask NHS Bury CCG how it is planning to maintain this good
performance.
Early Stage of diagnosis7
The stage at which cancer is diagnosed varies by CCG and by cancer type. A similar
proportion of patients are diagnosed early in NHS Bury CCG (51.6%), than the English
average (54.4%) but there is much room for improvement. Early diagnosis of cancer
saves lives. It improves the range of treatment options and means that for most cancers,
the patient is more likely to survive their disease.
You could ask NHS Bury CCG what they are planning to do to ensure more
patients will get diagnosed at an earlier stage.
June 2015. The data in this summary refer to NHS Bury CCG and the former Bury
PCT. We have chosen data most relevant to your constituency. The following
CCG(s) cover your area: NHS Bury.
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All England locations
This location
England average
Better
Bowel screening coverage is the proportion of
eligible people who have been screened successfully.
Bowel screening coverage amongst 60-69 year
olds is 58.1% in NHS Bury CCG. This is similar to the
English average (58.3%).
You could ask NHS Bury CCG what their plans are
to increase their levels of coverage and how it is
promoting awareness and information about the
screening programme.
Measures are referred to as ‘similar’ when the difference
from the average is not statistically significant.
For more information or other data, please contact
the Policy Department on 020 3469 5536, or at
[email protected].
EARLY DIAGNOSIS SAVES LIVES
You are 3 times more likely to survive cancer when...
DIAGNOSED
EARLIER
DIAGNOSED
LATER
COMPARED TO
AT STAGE
1 AND 2
AT STAGE
3 AND 4
Figures from the former Anglia cancer network, England, patients diagnosed 1996-2000. 10
References
1. National Cancer Intelligence Network
Cancer e-Atlas. Incidence (annual
average of cases for 2008-2010).
Available at: http://www.ncin.org.uk/
cancer_information_tools/eatlas/pct/
atlas.html?select=Eav&indicator=i0
5. NHS England. 62 Day treatment (based
on average of 4 quarters’ data covering
April 2014- March 2015). Available at:
http://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/
category/statistics/commissionerwaiting-cancer/
8. National Cancer Intelligence Network.
GP Profiles for Cancer. Routes to
diagnosis (patients diagnosed in 2008).
Available at: http://www.ncin.org.uk/
cancer_information_tools/profiles/
gp_profiles
2. National Cancer Intelligence Network
Cancer e-Atlas. Mortality (annual average
of deaths for 2009-2011). Available
at: http://www.ncin.org.uk/cancer_
information_tools/eatlas/pct/atlas.
html?select=Eav&indicator=i0
6. NHS England. Waiting for a diagnostic
test (based on average of 12 months’
data covering April 2013-March 2014).
The tests included are MRI, CT, nonobstetric ultrasound, colonoscopy,
flexi-sigmoidoscopy, cystoscopy and
gastroscopy. Available at: http://www.
england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-workareas/diagnostics-waiting-times-andactivity/
9. National Cancer Intelligence Network.
GP Profiles for Cancer. Bowel screening
(persons screened in last 30 months,
2010-2013). Confidence intervals around
the CCG mean were calculated by the
Statistical Information Team at Cancer
Research UK in 2014, using NCIN GP
Profiles data. Available at: http://www.
ncin.org.uk/cancer_information_tools/
profiles/gp_profiles
7. These data were compiled by the
Statistical Information Team at Cancer
Research UK using the latest data from
Public Health England for 2012 based
on the proportion of cancers diagnosed
early ( at stage 1 and 2) of those where
stage at diagnosis is known, https://
www.cancertoolkit.co.uk/Home/Public
Users
10.Personal communication. The National
Cancer Registration Service, Eastern
Office. Website: http://ecric.org.uk/
3. Office for National Statistics (oneyear relative survival, patients
diagnosed in 2012). Available at:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/
cancer-unit/a-cancer-survival-indexfor-clinical-commissioning-groups/
adults-diagnosed-1997-2012-andfollowed-up-to-2013/index.html
4. NHS England. Two week wait (based on
average of 4 quarters’ data covering April
2014-March 2015). Available at: http://
www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/category/
statistics/commissioner-waiting-cancer/
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