There is little room for debate regarding the fact that primary care in the UK is currently confronting one of its most substantial challenges to date. Access remains a constant problem, with lengthy wait times preventing timely care.1 The stretched workforce is contending with increasing patient demands which ultimately jeopardises the delivery of quality care. This burden is taking its toll, leading to fatigue and burnout.2 In short, life as a general practitioner (GP) in the UK is not easy, the pressures are real and ultimately, patients will suffer. Patients presenting with symptoms of potential lung cancer is just one tiny part of what GPs see daily but remains a considerable challenge. No GP would dispute that any suspected cancer diagnosis demands early detection and timely intervention for improved patient outcomes. In their recent study, Koo et al 3 sadly shed light on the delay in primary care-ordered chest imaging for patients presenting with symptoms of potential lung cancer. The findings reveal a …

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揭露延误：缩小英国初级保健及时肺癌诊断的差距

英国的初级保健目前正面临迄今为止最重大的挑战之一，这一事实几乎没有争论的余地。获取服务仍然是一个持续存在的问题，漫长的等待时间阻碍了及时的护理。1 劳动力紧张，正在应对日益增长的患者需求，这最终会危及高质量护理的提供。这种负担正在造成损害，导致疲劳和倦怠。2简而言之，在英国作为一名全科医生 (GP) 的生活并不轻松，压力是真实存在的，最终，患者将受苦。出现潜在肺癌症状的患者只是全科医生每天看到的一小部分，但仍然是一个相当大的挑战。没有一位全科医生会质疑任何可疑的癌症诊断都需要早期检测和及时干预以改善患者的治疗结果。在他们最近的研究中，Koo 等人 3 遗憾地揭示了对出现潜在肺癌症状的患者进行初级保健胸部影像检查的延迟情况。研究结果揭示了……