Clinical Negligence Solicitors

The Welsh Government has published a revised Cancer Delivery Plan to deliver better results for cancer patients in Wales.

The revised plan has been developed by the Cancer Implementation Group, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders – including the third sector.

The plan makes commitments to continue to improve survival rates for cancer, reduce early death caused by the disease – and close the gap with the best providers of cancer care in Europe.

The plan focuses on delivering better results for those with lung cancer; including improving early detection of cancer through better access to diagnostics – and ensuring that the levels of care that cancers patients in Wales receive from the NHS are of the highest standard.

Welsh Assembly Health Secretary Vaughan Gething said:

“Sadly, cancer touches all our lives at some point – most of us will know a friend or relative that has had the disease, some will have had a personal experience of it. Some will have lost the fight – but, thankfully, many will have survived and gone on to live full and healthy lives.

“We’re proud that here in Wales cancer survival rates continue to increase year on year. Early death through cancer has declined by around 14 per cent over ten years – overall scores given by patients in Wales to our cancer patient experience survey were positive.

“Spending on cancer services has risen from £347 million in 2011-2012 to £409 million in 2014-2015. We have provided nearly £10 million for replacement linear accelerators – we fully support the new £200 million Velindre Cancer Centre and £15 million has been allocated in the draft budget for better diagnostics.

“Despite all of this, there’s always more to do to ensure that we deliver the best possible cancer care for people here in Wales – this is paramount.

“I want to ensure that those people who have any form of the disease have access to exceptional treatment throughout their experience.

“Our renewed Together for Health – Cancer Delivery Plan, first published in 2012, clearly outlines the actions we are going to take to improve cancer survival rates.

“It’s our vision for the future – our commitment, in writing, to ensuring we are among the best in Europe for our cancer care. People in Wales deserve nothing less.”


Duncan Lewis Clinical Negligence Solicitors – No win no fee Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

Duncan Lewis clinical negligence solicitors can advise who have been misdiagnosed with cancer or whose cancer was undiagnosed on how to make a no win no fee claim for compensation.

Cancer misdiagnosis claims have to be made within three years of the date when negligence became evident. Children can make cancer misdiagnosis claims up to the age of 21.

Duncan Lewis can also advise on cancer claims involving unnecessary cancer treatment or wrong cancer treatment, as well as faulty breast implants following breast reconstruction.

For expert legal advice on no win no fee Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims, contact Duncan Lewis clinical negligence solicitors on 0333 772 0409.