GIRFT webinar: Best practice in achieving cancer waiting time targets
27 November 2025 12:30pm – 1:30pmGMT (+00:00)
Virtual (MS Town Hall)
GIRFT webinar: Best practice in achieving cancer waiting time targets
Hosted by GIRFT and the national cancer team, this webinar will focus on best practice in achieving cancer waiting times.
In this webinar, Tracey Irvine, GIRFT clinical lead for breast surgery, will discuss how you can meet the Faster Diagnosis Standard and the 62-day target for treatment. We will hear best practice examples from trusts who have improved their cancer waiting times and learn how this has been achieved.
- Alice Townend, consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at Northumbria Healthcare NHS FT
- Jon Horsnell, clinical director breast unit at Royal Surrey NHS FT
- Clare Garnsey, consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at Bolton NHS FT, clinical lead for breast cancer and associate medical director, Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance
- Robert Thomas, consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at Newcastle Hospitals NHS FT
- Suraiya Abdi, consultant gynaecologist, clinical director for cancer at Chelsea and Westminster FT
- Fiona Hoare, consultant breast surgeon at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
The joining link will be sent by separate email nearer the event date.
Questions about this event?
Name: Sophie Sheard
Email: sophie.sheard1@nhs.net
Telephone: 07876 478799
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