Petition · past parliament
Ensure cancer patients wait for no longer than a week for scan or test results.
Closed
1,993 signatures
What the petition asks
There are currently no guidelines which determine how long a cancer patient should be expected to wait for scan or test results. This means that many patients are waiting for several weeks to know their fate. Inevitably, this holds up treatment and can lead to a worse outcome for the patient.
At present patients with suspected cancer may have to wait for 62 days for test results to confirm a diagnosis. For those already diagnosed, there are no time limits for scan or test results. In our increasingly overstretched NHS, scan results are being given too late. This is an unacceptable situation which could be remedied. I am asking the government to ensure no cancer patient has to wait for longer than a week for test results so that their treatment isn't delayed or their choices limited.
Timeline
| 3 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Feb 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,993
Status
Closed
Opened
3 Aug 2018
Closed
3 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.