TY - JOUR T1 - The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on urgent referral pathway for suspected cancers JF - Future Healthcare Journal JO - Future Healthc J SP - 3 LP - 3 DO - 10.7861/fhj.9-2-s3 VL - 9 IS - Suppl 2 AU - Carola Maria Bigogno AU - Karishma Mahtani AU - Brihitejas Patel AU - Sophie Felicitas Dong Y1 - 2022/07/01 UR - http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/9/Suppl_2/3.abstract N2 - The 2-week-wait referral pathway from primary care was established to ensure urgent specialist assessment of individuals with ‘red-flag’ symptoms. We investigated the impact of the COVID-19 national lockdowns 1 and 3 on the number of urgent referrals, the interval between presentation and referral, and the interval between referral and specialist appointment for patients presenting to Star Lane Medical Centre, Newham, London.Population reporting lists were run on EMIS system for patients registered at Star Lane Medical Centre who were coded as ‘fast-track’ or ‘2-week-wait referral’ during January 2020 (baseline, pre-COVID-19), April 2020 and May … ER -