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Data: Motions & questions to 19 Nov 2026

Written Question · S1W-25049 · Session 1

What percentage of one-stop cancer clinics dealing with cancer provide same day diagnosis.

Answered Asked by Ben Wallace Con Lodged 12 Apr 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of one-stop cancer clinics dealing with cancer provide same day diagnosis.

The answer

Answered by Malcolm Chisholm on 10 May 2002 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

It is not possible to identify all the one-stop clinics which provide cancer diagnosis, as many of them cover a wide range of conditions which are treated by general surgeons, dermatologists and urologists.Information from NHSScotland indicates that it is currently operating 300 one-stop clinics, all of which provide a full diagnostic and, where appropriate, treatment service at a single visit. A patient referred to one of these one-stop clinics will typically receive a specialist consultation, undergo the appropriate diagnostic tests, receive results and undergo treatment where necessary. Where immediate treatment is not feasible, the patient should receive a date to attend for treatment.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-25049 by reference.