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Cancer 62 Day Patient Tracking List

A weekly snapshot which shows the number of patients on the cancer 62-day pathway, who are at risk of breaching the 62-day standards.

Documentation

About this standard

Publisher
NHS England
Also known as
CANPTL
Reference code
DAPB3037
Status
Active
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Standard type
Collections
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Collections. A Collection is a systematic gathering of a specified selection of data or information for a particular stated purpose from existing records held within health and care systems and electronic devices.

Extractions. An extraction is a type of collection that is pulled from an operational system by the data controller and transmitted to the receiver without additional processing or transcription by the sender.

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Collection level

Aggregate level

Frequency

Dataset publication or collection occurs once a week.

Contact point

Using this standard

Applies to
NHS Acute Trusts which provide cancer services
Associated medias
Effective from
30/05/2022

Topics and care settings

Care setting
Hospital

Review Information

Scope
NHS Acute Trusts providing cancer services.
Legal authority
  • Section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012

    This collection is published under section 259 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

  • NHS standard contract

  • Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012

    This standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.

More information

The Cancer Patient Tracking List data collection is used to monitor the performance of acute trusts in respect of the national cancer 62-day and faster diagnosis standards.

Commissioners and NHS England and NHS Improvement use the data to support discussions to ensure compliance against the standard.

Page last updated: 25 March 2024