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Pilot scheme for breast cancer self referral
A new pilot at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust aims to speed up excluding or confirming a breast cancer diagnosis for patients, while also reducing pressure on primary care services.
The new self-referral service is available via NHS 111 online or the NHS App and means patients do not need to wait for a GP appointment and hospital referral.
Patients can complete an online symptom assessment and those who meet the eligibility criteria are offered direct self-referral to the specialist breast service at Cambridge University Hospital, Peterborough City or Hinchingbrooke Hospitals. Those who do not meet the criteria are provided with advice and signposted to alternative services that can help with their symptoms.
Learn more about the new self-referral breast cancer service
Published: May 13, 2026