Life-saving early warning system that will give millions faster cancer diagnosis is being rolled out across the NHS

A LIFE-SAVING early warning system for cancer is being rolled out across the NHS.

Millions of patients will receive faster diagnosis thanks to Cancer 360.

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The technology brings vital patient information together into one system so clinicians can easily spot those in need of urgent attention.

Currently the NHS uses many different, complex systems, leaving staff to piece together patient information from spreadsheets, emails or records.

Cancer 360 has been trialled in two trusts and will be rolled out to a further ten within weeks.

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said it will save lives and keep families together for longer.

He added: “I’ve seen first-hand the stress and heartbreak that cancer causes in my own family.

“With archaic pen-and-paper systems, life-saving diagnostics appointments hung on whether a Post-It note lost its stickiness or a piece of paper went missing.

“That put lives at risk.”

The system has already helped Chelsea and Westminster Hospital meet the standard of 75 per cent of patients receiving a diagnosis within 28 days of referral.

Suraiya Abdi, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, said: “It has improved performance, team spirit and most importantly patient experience.”

The Department of Health said Cancer 360, which is part of a £2billion tech investment from the Autumn Budget, will benefit millions of patients in the next five to ten years.