Gaps in cancer care: NHS failing to deliver crucial treatments
BBC - 19-Feb-2025Doctors warn that treatment disparities across hospitals are putting patients’ lives at risk
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Clinical Director, National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NATCAN)
Dr. Ajay Aggarwal is the Clinical Director of the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NatCan) and a leading expert in cancer care and health policy. A consultant oncologist and health services researcher, he is dedicated to improving cancer treatment accessibility and outcomes through data-driven analysis.
Dr. Aggarwal has extensive experience in health system performance evaluation, particularly in understanding disparities in cancer care. His work at NatCan focuses on using national audits to identify variations in treatment and drive improvements across NHS services. He is also a Professor of Cancer Policy at King’s College London, where he conducts research on global cancer care delivery.
Visit website: https://www.natcan.org.uk/news/introducing-dr-ajay-aggarwal-natcans-clinical-director/
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Details last updated 21-Feb-2025
Doctors warn that treatment disparities across hospitals are putting patients’ lives at risk