Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ98412
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Russell GeorgeAnnibynnol
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 7 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to monitor the number of patients diagnosed with leukaemia in an emergency care situation?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Unfortunately, there are a number of cancers which can show few or no signs in their early stages and are more likely to be diagnosed in emergency settings than other cancers. This reflects the difficulty in identifying certain cancers based on symptoms, or the potential for an incidental finding when someone attends an emergency department for another reason.
The Welsh Government does not routinely collect data on route to diagnosis (for example, GP, emergency department, screening) for any cancer type.
A key focus of the our policy approach is earlier diagnosis, to ensure more people have access to treatment, which will help prevent people presenting in emergency settings with undiagnosed cancer. This approach has been strengthened by the implementation of referral guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, educational support to referrers, and the introduction of Rapid Diagnostic Centres for people with non-specific symptoms.