The number of claims brought against the NHS for missed cancer diagnosis rose from a yearly average of 140 between 2017 and 2021 to 208 per year from 2021 to 2023 – a jump of 49 per cent.

Cancer Support UK says bladder cancer has a high mortality rate of around 50% and diagnosis can often be late. Approximately 25% of all cases are diagnosed at a late stage, particularly in women.