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5 Dec 2023 | 4 mins

Don't forget to register for a career in oncology

Are you interested in shaping your career in clinical oncology? The deadline for applications to register for specialty training is fast approaching and will close at 4pm on Thursday 7 December 2023.

Latest blog

6 Dec 2023 | 2 mins

NHS England turnaround times – what are we seeing?

Article by: Dr Stephen Harden

New data from NHS England shows that too many patients are waiting over a month for their imaging results, as a result of insufficient diagnostic capacity.

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14 Sep 2023 | 1 min

Diagnostic and Cancer Waiting Times data for July 2023

It’s disappointing to see thousands of patients waiting over 6 weeks to receive a diagnostic test – in July, nearly 85,000 people were waiting over 6 weeks for a CT or MRI scan. All of NHS England’s diagnostic and main cancer targets were missed yet again.

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18 Sep 2023 | 1 min

RCR response to NHSE’s announcement on new CDCs

“We welcome the expansion of the community diagnostic centres programme, which has the very real potential to boost patient outcomes and survival by improving access to diagnostic imaging and driving earlier and faster diagnosis of disease, while supporting a good patient experience.”

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29 Jun 2023 | 2 mins

FRCR Part 2B (Oncology) exam reform

The RCR has reformed the CO2B exam as part of its quality assurance measures to ensure it aligns with the clinical oncology curriculum 2021 and meets the General Medical Council (GMC) standards for assessment. These changes include improvements in exam quality, while the remote delivery of the exam via video conferencing is now permanent to help facilitate potential future increases in candidate capacity.