Progress in meeting cancer times

NHS Highland said it was continuing to make progress in meeting waiting times targets for cancer patients.

More than 95% of patients urgently referred by their GP were treated within the target of 62 days between April and June this year.

The health authority said 85% of breast cancer patients were treated 31 days after diagnosis.

The Scottish Government target for these patients is 100% within that period of time.

Cancer network manager Christine McIntosh said: "Clinical and support staff are putting in a lot of effort to ensure as few delays as possible for patients who have been referred to breast services, and are often very anxious.

"It's rewarding to see this effort making a difference for patients."