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People with cancer face ‘ticking timebomb’ due to NHS staff shortages

Royal College of Radiologists warns of long delays to have surgery or treatment, increasing the chances of disease spreading

The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 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

Top doctors warn shortage of NHS radiologists will rise to 40 per cent by 2028

Staff shortages creating a “toxic cocktail” for NHS cancer services

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024

‘AI may be able to safely assess breast cancer scans’

A new study has found that artificial intelligence can detect breast cancer in a similar way to radiologists.

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023

AI to be used more widely in NHS hospitals

New funding means it could be used to help cut waiting times.

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

AI to be deployed more widely across the NHS as new funding announced

It is hoped AI will help diagnose the likes of cancer, stroke and heart conditions faster, as well as helping to cut NHS waiting times.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

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

Staff shortages meant people were waiting longer than necessary to start chemotherapy or radiotherapy, a poll of cancer centre directors suggested.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Cancer: GPs urged to directly order scans for vague symptoms

Under the new guidance, GPs will be able to use their clinical judgment to order more scans for symptoms such as coughs, fatigue and dizziness.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2022