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<p>We have committed a further £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25, in addition to
the £2 billion Elective Recovery Fund and £700 million targeted Investment Fund made
available in 2021/22 to increase capacity in elective services, including for cancer
diagnosis and treatment. The ‘Delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlog of elective
care’ targets returning the number of people waiting more than 62 days to start treatment
following an urgent referral due to suspected cancer to pre-pandemic levels by March
2023 and to meet the Faster Diagnosis Standard by March 2024.</p><p>Cheshire and Merseyside
Cancer Alliance (CMCA) is committed to reducing backlogs in cancer diagnosis, treatment
and care; raising awareness of the need for early detection of cancer; reducing inequalities
in access to cancer services; and championing innovations in finding cancer at the
earliest stages.</p>
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