卫生部长称赞乳腺癌等待时间的缩短，尽管批评者认为进展不足。 Health Minister praises breast cancer waiting time drops, though critics say progress is insufficient.

北爱尔兰卫生部长迈克·内斯比特称赞乳腺癌等待时间的微不足道改善, 指出从12周减少到5周. Northern Ireland's Health Minister Mike Nesbitt praised marginal improvements in breast cancer waiting times, noting they have dropped from 12 weeks to five weeks. 然而,批评人士认为进展不足,强调只有5.5%的患者达到紧急14天目标. However, critics argue the progress is insufficient, highlighting that only 5.5% of patients met the urgent 14-day target. 反对派政客和健康倡导者,包括英国癌症研究中心 (Cancer Research UK),强调尽管增加了资金和扩大诊所,但该系统仍在失败. Opposition politicians and health advocates, including Cancer Research UK, emphasized that the system continues to fail patients despite increased funding and expanded clinics.