TY - JOUR T1 - Comparison between 2-week wait referrals prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic JF - Future Healthcare Journal JO - Future Healthc J SP - 3 LP - 4 DO - 10.7861/fhj.8-1-s3 VL - 8 IS - Suppl 1 AU - Katie Davies AU - Nicole Wild Y1 - 2021/03/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/8/Suppl_1/3.abstract N2 - With a view to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19, minimise the peak which burdens healthcare settings and flatten the curve while awaiting the development of a vaccine, individual nations worldwide have taken different approaches to containment measures.1 Since the end of March 2020, the UK government has implemented a period of social distancing and quarantine for COVID-19 symptoms.2National data from when these measures have been implemented show reduced presentations and avoidance of healthcare services.3 A concern is regarding how cancer care will be impacted.4 Early cancer diagnosis improves outcomes.5 Rates of general practice … ER -