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flag Cancer Research UK urges Scotland’s next government to fund its 10-year cancer plan to prevent 10,100 deaths by 2040 amid worsening wait times and staffing shortages.

flag Cancer Research UK is urging Scotland’s next government to fully fund its 10-year cancer strategy to prevent around 10,100 deaths by 2040, citing worsening waiting times—only 68.9% of patients seen within 62 days in March 2025, the worst on record—and calling for improved NHS capacity, staffing, equipment, and early diagnosis. flag The charity highlights cancer as Scotland’s leading cause of death, accounting for 26% of all deaths, and stresses the need for political leadership and investment in research and prevention. flag In response, Health Secretary Neil Gray pointed to progress, including £21 million in new funding for imaging and staffing, and a goal to see 95% of referrals within six weeks by March 2026, reaffirming the government’s commitment to the cancer strategy.

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