Providers are asked to submit data on a monthly basis. As well as these periodic bulk uploads, the system offers functionality to allow the updating of an individual record at any time.
Cancer Waiting Times
Data Provision Notice to require the submission of data from NHS trusts and other providers of cancer care services in England.
Overview
The National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set (known as Cancer Waiting Times or CWT) requires the submission of data to monitor NHS providers’ compliance with the government’s operational standards for ensuring that cancer services (diagnosis and treatment) are delivered to patients in a timely manner.
In particular the data is used to:
- monitor timed pathways of care for cancer patients
- manage pathways of care for cancer patients
- performance manage elective services for cancer patients
- report against the requirements of the NHS Operating Framework for cancer waiting times
- support the right of patients to access cancer services within the NHS Constitution
- produce national, official and local statistics for cancer patients
- support investment planning for cancer services
Scope
This notice is served on:
- NHS trusts and providers of cancer care services within England
Period
Change control
Update: 29 July 2021
Version 2.0 of this notice has been issued to provide clarity around purpose of the collection and methods of disseminating data.
Last edited: 24 September 2024 12:52 pm