As more terminally ill people request help, a charity says there is evidence of a 'cancer backlog'.
DS1500 referrals are made by oncologists confirming a patient has an incurable cancer and the forms unlock access to things such as housing benefits, universal credit and disability living allowance.
"We couldn't furlough cancer, it was still there, it's still a huge risk to people. We couldn't park that risk and unfortunately it is now displaying and this is a symptom of that backlog… this uptake of the DS1500 increase is showing that." "Essentially what that means is that they become palliative in terms of treatment and in terms of outcomes and these patients will be eligible for extra state benefits or financial benefits," she said.
Its latest workforce census found the Welsh NHS needed 20% more oncologists and 38% more radiologists just to keep up with demand.Dr Arif said the staffing situation in Wales was already "very, very fragile" before coronavirus struck. The RCR said the Welsh government should "think very hard" to find ways to improve the current workforce infrastructure, with Mr Pugh also calling on ministers to publish a "clear and transparent workforce plan".
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