A real-world evaluation of the rapid diagnostic clinic roll out in South East London.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Rapid Diagnostic Clinics (RDCs) are an established urgent suspected cancer pathway in England and Wales for patients presenting with non-site-specific (NSS) but concerning symptoms for cancer.

Methods

This evaluation included data from a six-month period from 1 September 2022 to 28 February 2023. Information on all patients seen at the three South East London (SEL) RDCs within this six month period was extracted from the REDCap database. Data were analyzed according to several evaluation domains: efficiency, effectiveness (including information on patient demographics, number of referrals, referral outcomes) and patient and GP experience.

Results

Eight hundred and sixty-two patients were seen by the SEL RDCs. Most patients came from referrals from general

SUBMITTER: Russell B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12330276 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature