Faster Breast Cancer Decisions with Somerset Trust's Self-Referral Pathway

Faster breast cancer decisions with Somerset trust's self-referral pathway

A NEW self-referral pathway for people with symptoms of breast cancer is giving patients in Somerset faster access to specialist care, while reducing pressure on GP services.

Speeding up breast cancer diagnosis in Somerset - Around Wellington

A new self-referral pathway for people with symptoms of breast cancer is giving patients in Somerset faster access to specialist care, while reducing pressure on GP services. Since its launch a year ago, 866 people have self-referred directly to Somerset NHS Foundation Trust’s breast diagnostic clinic, without the need for a GP appointment. Of those, 48 have been diagnosed with cancer, with 34 progressing on to treatment, and 727 being identifie…