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NHS hiring bans in cancer units shortsighted and dangerous, doctors warn

todayFebruary 6, 2026

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Exclusive: RCR says recruitment freezes in treatment centres doubled in 2025 and could undermine government’s care plans

Hospitals have banned units which diagnose and treat cancer from hiring doctors as part of an NHS cost-cutting drive, despite the growing demand for care.

Exactly half of the UK’s 60 specialist cancer treatment centres had a freeze on recruiting clinical oncologists imposed on them during 2025, more than double the 13 (23%) seen the year before.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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