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NHS hiring bans in cancer units shortsighted and dangerous, doctors warn

Exclusive: RCR says recruitment freezes in treatment centres doubled in 2025 and could undermine government’s care plans

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6

‘Deadly postcode lottery’ restricting new cancer treatments in England, doctors say

Patients missing out on effective new radiotherapies widely used in other countries, health secretary told

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1

NHS test delays putting hundreds of thousands at risk, say doctors

Exclusive: Long wait times affected 386,849 patients in England during September, data analysis shows

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2025

British public does not want AI to replace doctors, poll finds

More than four in 10 people are also unaware of how the technology is being used in healthcare, a report by the Royal College of Radiologists found.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

NHS must ‘urgently embrace’ AI to cope with rising demand, college warns

RCR president Dr Katharine Halliday will call for the Government to embrace the rollout of the technology in a speech on Monday.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Recruitment freezes in NHS scanning and cancer departments ‘risk patient care’

More than a fifth of NHS trusts have implemented recruitment freezes, the Royal College of Radiologists said.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Cancer care hit by ‘perfect storm’ of NHS shortages

Exclusive: Patients at risk as thousands of radiology scans held up by a shortage of chemicals used to track conditions such as prostate and bone cancers – due to slowdown of EU imports, lack of funds and closure of critical labs

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2024

Top doctors warn of crisis in availability of breast cancer services

‘Massive’ shortage of specialist doctors and nurses triggers dangerous delays in treatment for thousands of women – with some services close to collapse

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2023

Very bad news for cancer patients as waiting times longer and treatment harder

A new report has highlighted serious problems in the system

Wales Online · Jun 8, 2023

Cancer patients face worsening treatment delays due to lack of staff, finds report

At least 95% of polled directors felt staff shortages were leading to longer waiting times for appointments and delays in cancer treatment

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023