Our work supports the wider NHS England ambitions for cancer, which sets out two core goals: 

• by 2028, 75% of cancers should be diagnosed at Stage One or Two, and; 

• 55,000 more people each year should survive at least five years after diagnosis. 

We also seek to achieve the NHS national waiting time standards, which include: 

• The 28-Day Faster Diagnosis Standard - people should have cancer either ruled out or diagnosed within 28 days of an urgent cancer referral. 

• The 31-Day Standard - people with cancer should begin their treatment within 31 days of a decision to treat. 

• The 62-Day Standard - people with cancer should begin treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral.  

We have a number of key priority programmes and projects which enable us to work towards these goals and to improve cancer care services and experiences for patients across SWAG. Find out more by clicking on the images below.