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Broken equipment and staff shortages: Behind Scotland's 'worst ever' cancer waits
Staff shortages, broken equipment, and rising referrals have been blamed as Scotland experienced its worst year on record for cancer waiting times. Campaigners warned that frontline staff are "working in crisis conditions" as statistics revealed that the NHS in Scotland has now missed the 31-day target for patients starting cancer treatment in five out of the past six quarters.