Patients in Watford and across west Hertfordshire are being treated for cancer sooner compared to other areas of the country.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Trust (WHTHT) say they are “proud” to have met all three national cancer standards for more than a year.
The trust has bucked the national trend, as analysis from the BBC revealed that nearly all NHS trusts are failing to hit cancer care targets.
However, it is a much more positive picture for WHTHT, who are ranked 18th out of more than 120 NHS trusts in England for diagnosing or ruling out cancer within 28 days of urgent referral.
They are placed 36th for beginning treatment within another 31 days – with 96.5 per cent seen within this timeframe in September. For lung cancer, they are ranked third best in the country.
A spokesperson for WHTHT said: “We’re proud to have met all three national cancer standards for 13 consecutive months – meaning we’re not only meeting but surpassing the government’s targets.
“We continue to work hard to improve every aspect of our service, and we’re driven by a deep passion for delivering the high-quality treatment our communities need as quickly as possible.”
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