GPs’ advice service is causing cancer diagnoses to be missed, inquiry finds

Published August 18, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Advice and guidance services for doctors in England found to be creating risk of missed or late detection of illness

Cancer diagnoses have been missed or delayed because of a system designed for GPs to seek specialist advice before referring patients to hospital, according to an investigation.

Details

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) identified patient risks linked to how advice and guidance (A+G) services have been implemented across England.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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