Bid to broaden scans for cancer diagnoses

GPS are being urged to send thousands more people directly for scans in a bid to speed up cancer diagnoses. NHS England is asking family doctors to order more ultrasounds, brain MRIs and CT scans for vague symptoms that fall outside the current two-week cancer referral to see a specialist. At present, people with vague symptoms can face long waits for tests or to see hospital medics, and then face delays getting initial treatment.