How many meetings has the Cabinet Secretary had this calendar year regarding rapid diagnostic centres, and whom were the meetings with?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care | Answered on 13/06/2025
The NHS in Wales has established rapid diagnostic centres for GPs to refer people when they suspect cancer, but the presenting symptoms do not match cancer referral guidelines. These centres or clinics provide an additional referral option for GPs as part of the national vague symptom pathway and are delivered according to a national service specification, which can be found at:
Service specifications - NHS Wales Performance and Improvement
These are in place for all health board areas in Wales and I have not had any meetings specifically about these clinics during 2025.