The state of the clinical oncology workforce
Our 2025 census report highlights the challenges facing services across the UK.
As our Fellows and members are acutely aware, there are growing shortfalls in clinical oncology. For the first time, our report reveals a geographic divide, with shortages worse in rural and under-resourced areas of the UK.
We outline several key recommendations for government and the NHS which, if acted on, would help ensure more sustainable and effective cancer services, now and in the future.
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Our 2025 report reveals that:
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Shortfall of clinical oncology consultants
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Forecast shortfall of clinical oncology consultants by 2030
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Cancer leaders reporting delays to patients starting radiotherapy or SACT due to staff shortages
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Cancer leaders who have seen patients’ conditions worsen due to staff shortages
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Potential NHS savings from training just 10 more clinical oncology consultants per year, which would eliminate the workforce shortfall after 10 years
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Small cancer centres lacking adequate consultant cover for two or more cancer types
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