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Emmerdale viewers have criticised the latest episode in which Chas Dingle, played by Lucy Pargeter, was quickly given a hospital appointment after finding a breast lump.
She is currently going through a tough time on the soap after it was confirmed she would be diagnosed with cancer in a devastating twist.
But fans expressed their disbelief on social media about how fast she received her appointment. One wrote: "1 day referral that normally takes two weeks to get an appointment # Emmerdale ", and another noted: "#Emmerdale Chas getting to see a Consultant very quickly.I wish it was always like that."
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Another viewer shared their family's personal experience: "@emmerdale Sorry emmerdale chas has a lump one day and a breast clinic appointment the next! My daughter has been waiting 7 weeks on one and this week has had to go private as can't wait any longer!". Future shows will reveal Chas's struggle to cope with a diagnosis of triple negative cancer.
Further criticism came from a viewer who remarked: "An appt within 24 hours for Charity. Even by Emmerdale standards that's quick #Emmerdale", and someone else asked: "Who thinks it's fair Chas got an appointment so soon when people nowadays have got to wait months for appointments #Emmerdale".
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Producer Kate Brooks shared her thoughts on introducing another breast cancer storyline in the soap, particularly after the Dingles' painful loss of Faith in 2022.
She said: "When this story was first pitched, we were acutely aware how important it was to explore this. With Chas's family history of breast cancer and Chas being such a strong character, and in many ways the bedrock of the Dingles, we wanted to show the impact on not just her, but her immediate family."
Brooks praised Lucy Pargeter's ability to portray Chas's vulnerabilities beneath her tough exterior. She added that the team also worked with the Breast Cancer Now charity to ensure the plot was depicted in the most "authentic way possible".
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