National Improvement of Waiting Times: First Results From the Dutch Head and Neck Audit

Abstract Objective Timely treatment initiation in head and neck cancer (HNC) care is of great importance regarding survival, oncological, functional, and psychological outcomes. Therefore, waiting times are assessed in the Dutch Head and Neck Audit (DHNA). This audit aims to assess and improve the quality of care through feedback and benchmarking. For this study, we examined how waiting times evolved since the start of the DHNA. Study Design Prospective cohort study. Setting National multicentre study. Methods The DHNA was established in 2014 and reached national coverage of all patients treat... Mehr ...