Cancer charities described the disruption to care due to NHS strikes in England as concerning and called for an urgent end to industrial action to protect life-saving services .
Health chiefs argue the changes in England reflect what matters most to patients . But critics accused the NHS and government of moving the goalposts after failing to hit targets for years.
Under plans yet to be formally announced, the NHS in England will adopt just three targets on treating and diagnosing patients quicker. Currently, trusts are assessed against ten measures.
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Cancer sufferers across England have been forced to endure delays of up to two months between vital checks, tests and treatments. As a result, some say they are now dying prematurely.