Nearly all UK NHS trusts failing to hit cancer target

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgjdpqvpj3lo  

A few quotes from this, and then my own experience from Hong Kong.  What's your experiences in Thailand or elsewhere?  Public or private hospitals.

 - "Just three trusts out of 121 in England are treating cancer patients quickly enough - within 62 days - with experts warning delays could be putting lives at risk."

 - "Research shows getting treatment quickly is crucial, with every four-week delay reducing patient survival by an average of 10%."

 - "Paul, who has stage three colon cancer, is one of many patients who has faced delays. His first biopsy was taken in January 2024 when cancer was suspected.  He did not receive any further contact from his cancer services, despite his best efforts, until January this year. He eventually had surgery on his colon in February.  'The waiting was horrendous and now I think that if I had been treated properly and not had to wait so long it wouldn't have progressed to stage three,' Paul said.  He is due to have further surgery next year."

I saw symptoms of bowel cancer a few weeks ago.  Here in Hong Kong the Government has a free colorectal cancer screening programme open to all residents over the age of 50.  I toddled along and got tested.  The tests were positive, and I got contacted to arrange a colonoscopy.  Biopsy taken, that showed I got cancer.  I start oncology stuff next week (Nov 17th).  All in the public health system.  To compare with Paul's story above, from biopsy to start of treatment here will be 1 month and one day.  All in the public health system.  Paul was one year and one month.  All in the public health system.  So quite a reasonable comparison I think.

And in the UK the population is taxed to death to pay for this.  I'm taxed here too, but the rate is a lot less than half that of the UK at a comparable income level.

I'm not interested in hearing about blame for one political party of the other, all parties who have been in government in the UK are absolutely diabolical on this and virtually everything else.

What's your experiences in Thailand or elsewhere?  Public or private hospitals.