How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect cancer patients in England who had hospital appointments cancelled?

Jakub Lonsky, Catia Nicodemo and Stuart Redding

Social Science & Medicine, 2024, vol. 352, issue C

Abstract: •The paper examines appointment cancellations for English cancer patients during COVID-19.•Pandemic patients waited 19 more days for rescheduled appointments than pre-pandemic.•Pandemic cohort had 14% fewer outpatient, 32% fewer inpatient visits, 50% less hospitalized.•No mortality difference suggests hospitals prioritized acute cases despite fewer resources.•Later cancellations less disruptive; provider-initiated linked to higher survival rates.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116998

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