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Cancer navigators—vital lifelines for patients facing diagnosis, depression, and financial chaos—are on the brink of disappearing as NHS funding cuts target their support network. With £420,000 slashed from the Primary Care Network, GPs now get priority cash to boost urgent appointments, sidelining these crucial early-intervention roles. Patients say they’re indispensable, offering emotional stability and practical help; without them, many fear spiraling into crisis. While NHS England insists GP capacity is key to urgent care, critics warn cutting this service could cost more later—when patients need intensive support. A final decision looms.

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