Meeting of the Parliament 07 June 2016
I apologise, but I am running out of time.
Labour’s amendment recognises the Government’s position on a number of areas but says that we need to do more. Today, the Parliament has an opportunity to better the experience for cancer patients. We believe that, if a GP suspects that a patient has cancer, that patient should see a specialist and get the results within a fortnight. We have an opportunity for the Parliament to work constructively to set an achievable ambition and improve the experience of cancer patients. Cancer is Scotland’s biggest killer, and it is time to be bold in how we treat it. I urge the Scottish Government and members across the chamber to support Labour’s amendment.
I move amendment S5M-00346.3, to insert at end:
“; further recognises the link between early diagnosis, treatment time and positive outcomes when dealing with cancer, Scotland’s biggest killer, and therefore believes that the Scottish Government must also prioritise achieving the 62-day cancer waiting time standard, which has not been achieved for over three years, and further ensure that, if a GP suspects that a patient has cancer, they should be entitled to see a specialist and get results within a fortnight”.
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