http://www.isdscotland.org/ Waiting Times Health statistics Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMT Tue, 24 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/rss ISD Scotland NSS.isdexternalwebsite@nhs.net (ISD Web Team) NSS.isdexternalwebsite@nhs.net (ISD Web Team) http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#911 The target, that 95% of all eligible patients should wait no longer than 31 or 62 days, has been achieved in the timescale agreed by the Scottish Government (December 2011).96.9% of patients started treatment within 62 days of urgent referral with suspicion of cancer; an increase of 0.2 percentage points compared to the period July - September 2011.  Within the same period, 98.2% of patients started treatment within 31 days of decision to treat (regardless of the route of referral); an increase of 0.2 percentage points compared to the period July - September 2011.For all cancer types combined, NHS Dumfries & Galloway reported that 100% of patients started treatment within 62 days, the highest of the mainland NHS Boards in Scotland. The lowest proportion of patients that started treatment within 62 days was found in NHS Grampian, with 92.2%. Aside from Island Boards and the Golden Jubilee, the highest proportion of patients that started treatment within 31 days was found in NHS Borders and NHS Dumfries & Galloway, with 100%; the lowest proportion was found in NHS Grampian, with 93.9%. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#911 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#678 In December 2011, 92.0% of patient journeys for which an 18 Weeks Referral To Treatment (18 Weeks RTT) waiting time could be measured were reported as being within 18 weeks. The figures for October and November 2011 were 89.4% and 89.6%, respectively.In December 2011, a total of 111,191 patient journeys eligible under the 18 Weeks RTT target were identified. The waiting time could be measured for 97,248 of these patients (87.5%). It was not possible to calculate the waiting time fully for 13,943 patients. NHS Boards are in the process of fully implementing upgrades to their systems to improve the data collection.This is the fourth publication of 18 Weeks RTT statistics. This target is due to be delivered from 31 December 2011. Figures showing progress towards this target, for the period January to March 2012, will be published in May 2012. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#678 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#677 During the quarter ending December 2011, approximately 24 000 patients were seen for a first assessment with an Audiology specialist.Nationally, waiting times for Audiology have improved in the last year. However, there are variations in waiting times between different NHS Boards.Half of patients seen by an Audiology specialist between October and December 2011 had their first appointment within five weeks of being referred and 87.3 % within 12 weeks.Half of patients were fitted with a hearing aid within five weeks of their assessment appointment and 97.4% within 12 weeks.For those sites which report on ‘one-stop clinics’, half of patients attended and were treated within 12 weeks of their referral to that service and 98.0% within 18 weeks; meeting the Scottish Government standard. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#677 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#679 At 31 December 2011, 97.1% of new outpatients (all sources of referral) had been waiting 12 weeks or less. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards, from 31 March 2010, to measure performance against the Scottish Government waiting times standard for new outpatients. This compares to a figure of 98.8% at 30 September 2011.At 31 December 2011, 93.3% of inpatients and day cases were waiting 9 weeks or less. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards, from 31 March 2011, to measure performance against the Scottish Government waiting times standard for inpatients and day cases. This compares to a figure of 97.9% at 30 September 2011.During quarter ending 31 December 2011, approximately 96.1% of new outpatients seen (all sources of referral) and 94.8% for inpatients and day cases admitted had waited less than the respective 12 and 9 week waiting times standard. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#679 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#672 Approximately 41 000 patients were waiting for one of eight key diagnostic tests in NHS Scotland.97.2 % of patients waiting for a key diagnostic test were waiting no longer than six weeks. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#672 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#662 96.7% of patients started treatment within 62 days of urgent referral with suspicion of cancer; an increase of 1.1 percentage points compared to the period April - June 2011. Within the same period, 97.9% of patients started treatment within 31 days of decision to treat (regardless of the route of referral); an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the period April - June 2011. The target, for both the 31-day and 62-day, set by the Scottish Government is 95% by October – December 2011.For all cancer types combined, NHS Borders reported that 98.6% of patients started treatment within 62 days, the highest of the mainland NHS Boards in Scotland. The lowest proportion of patients that started treatment within 62 days was found in NHS Grampian, with 91.3%. Aside from Island Boards and the Golden Jubilee, the highest proportion of patients that started treatment within 31 days was found in NHS Borders and NHS Ayrshire & Arran, with 100%; the lowest proportion was found in NHS Forth Valley, with 95%. The highest proportion of patients that started treatment within 62 days of urgent referral with suspicion of cancer were screened positive breast cancer patients, with 99.6%; the lowest proportion of were non-screened cervical patients, with 84.6%. The highest proportion of patients that started treatment within 31 days of date decision to treat were screened positive cervical and lymphoma patients with 100%; the lowest proportion were urology patients, with 94.3%. The highest maximum wait from urgent referral with suspicion of cancer to treatment was 145 days; this occurred in NHS Grampian. The highest maximum wait in days relating to the 31 day target occurred in NHS Lothian, with a wait of 112 days. 3.7% of the 62-day target cohort and 2.3% of the 31-day target cohort were excluded from the performance calculations due to clinical reasons, or the patient died before treatment or refused all treatment. Waiting times adjustments have been applied to both sets of statistics to take into account periods of patient unavailability and medical suspensions. Within Scotland, there were 460 occurrences of patient unavailability and 506 occurrences of medical suspension within the 62-day target cohort. Corresponding figures for the 31-day target cohort were 267 occurrences of patient unavailability and 247 occurrences of medical suspensions. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#662 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#639 At 30 September 2011, 98.9% of new outpatients (all sources of referral) had been waiting 12 weeks or less. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards from 31 March 2010 to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for new outpatients.At 30 September 2011, 97.3% of inpatients and day cases were waiting less than the 9-week national standard. 9 weeks is the new national standard that came into place on 31 March 2011 replacing the previous 12-week standard. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for inpatients and day cases.During quarter ending 30 September 2011, approximately 96.5% of new outpatients seen (all sources of referral) and 95.8% for inpatients and day cases admitted had waited less than the respective 12 and 9 week standards. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#639 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#645 These data are developmental. ISD is actively working with the NHS Boards to improve the quality and completeness of these data.For those patients recorded as seen during quarter ending 30 September 2011:84.6% (of 18 068 patients) waited less than 12 weeks for a first contact appointment,93.4% (of 9 826 patients) waited less than 12 weeks from assessment to fitting of hearing aid(s) and 96.5% (of 2 147 patients) waited less than 12 weeks from assessment to treatment (excluding fitting of hearing aids).This compares to 73.9%, 89.6% and 97.0% who waited less than 12 weeks in quarter ending 30 June 2011, respectively for the three stagesAs NHS Boards progress towards managing their patients along an 18 Weeks Referral To Treatment pathway, several NHS Boards have introduced a ‘one-stop’ service, where patients can be assessed and treated at a single visit. NHS Borders, Fife, Highland and Tayside are recording Audiology patients who experience a one-stop service separately from the stages of treatment. For those patients recorded as seen during quarter ending 30 September 2011:94.8% (of 1 723 patients) waited less than 18 weeks from referral to treatment at a one-stop clinic. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#645 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#647 At 30 September 2011, 39 157 patients were waiting for one of eight key diagnostic tests and investigations. Of these patients:98.9% were recorded as having been waiting no longer than six weeks. This compares to 98.4% of patients waiting no longer than six weeks at 30 June 2011.96.2% were recorded as having been waiting no longer than four weeks. This compares to 95.9% of patients waiting no longer than four weeks at 30 June 2011. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#647 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#650 In September 2011, 89.8% of patient journeys for which an 18 Weeks Referral To Treatment (18 Weeks RTT) waiting time could be measured were reported as being within 18 weeks. The figures for July and August 2011 were 89.4% and 89.7%, respectively.In September 2011, a total of 117,414 patient journeys eligible under the 18 Weeks RTT target were identified. The waiting time could be measured for 95,282 of these patients (81.2%). It was not possible to calculate the waiting time fully for 22,132 patients. NHS Boards are in the process of fully implementing upgrades to their systems to improve the data collection.This is the third publication of 18 Weeks RTT statistics. These data are still at an early stage of development. NHS Boards are working with ISD and Scottish Government to improve the consistency and completeness of these data. This target is due to be delivered from 31 December 2011. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#650 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#622 During the period April - June 2011:95.6% of patients started treatment within 62 days of urgent referral with suspicion of cancer; a decrease of 0.4 percentage points compared to the period January - March 2011. Within the same period, 97.5% of patients started treatment within 31 days of decision to treat (regardless of the route of referral); a decrease of 0.2 percentage points compared to the period January - March 2011. The target, for both the 31-day and 62-day, set by the Scottish Government is 95% by October – December 2011.For all cancer types combined, NHS Borders reported that 100% of patients started treatment within 62 days, the highest of the mainland NHS Boards in Scotland. The lowest proportion of patients that started treatment within 62 days was found in NHS Grampian, with 88.1%. Aside from Island Boards and the Golden Jubilee, the highest proportion of patients that started treatment within 31 days was found in NHS Borders, with 100%; the lowest proportion was found in NHS Grampian, with 93.8%. Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#622 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#885 In June 2011 89.7% of patients on an 18 Weeks Referral To Treatment (18 Weeks RTT) pathway were reported as being seen within 18 weeks. The figures for April and May 2011 were 85.4% and 88.1%, respectively.To be able to report the 18 Weeks RTT waiting time it is necessary for NHS Boards to link the patient's ‘clock start’ to the ‘clock stop’. Hospital information systems are being upgraded to provide high levels of linkage. Performance against the 18 Weeks RTT target should be interpreted in consideration of the level of pathway linkage. In June 2011 pathway linkage was 74.7%.This is the second publication of 18 Weeks RTT statistics. These data are still at an early stage of development. NHS Boards are working with ISD and Scottish Government to improve the consistency and completeness of these data. This target is due to be delivered from 31 December 2011. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#885 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#887 During the quarter ending 30 June 2011, the proportion of patients attending Emergency Departments across Scotland that were seen within 4 hours was; 95.9 % in April, 96.0 % in May and 96.0 % in June*.During the quarter ending 30 June 2011, the number of patients attending Emergency Departments across Scotland was approximately; 139,200 in April, 143,300 in May and 126,600 in June*.During the quarter ending 30 June 2011, the rate of attendance (per 100,000 population) at Emergency Departments across Scotland was approximately; 2,670 in April, 2,740 in May and 2,620 in June*.* Scotland figures for June 2011 exclude NHS Ayrshire & Arran. See note 1 for further details. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#887 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#888 At 30 June 2011, 39,446 patients were waiting for one of eight key diagnostic tests and investigations. Of these patients:98.4% were recorded as having been waiting no longer than 6 weeks. This compares to 97.6% of patients waiting no longer than 6 weeks at 31 March 2011.95.9% were recorded as having been waiting no longer than 4 weeks. This compares to 95.8% of patients waiting no longer than 4 weeks at 31 March 2011. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#888 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#889 These data are developmental. ISD is actively working with the NHS Boards to improve the consistency and completeness of these data.For those patients recorded as seen during quarter ending 30 June 2011: 73.9% (of 19,869 patients) waited less than 12 weeks for a first contact appointment, 89.6% (of 10,039 patients) waited less than 12 weeks from assessment to fitting of hearing aid(s) and 97.0% (of 1,552 patients) waited less than 12 weeks from assessment to treatment (excluding fitting of hearing aids). This compares to 71.3%, 77.7% and 96.5% who waited less than 12 weeks in quarter ending 31 March 2011, respectively for the three stages.The Audiology publication tables have been significantly revised to provide a clearer presentation of Audiology waiting times information.A correction to the methodology for counting audiology waits has been applied to the August 2011 publication onwards. All aggregated data will now be reported as “x weeks and over”. For example, patients with waits between 84 and 90 days inclusive will now be included in the category waiting '12 weeks and over’, where previously they were excluded from the cohort of 'over 12 weeks’.As NHS Boards progress towards managing their patients along an 18 Weeks Referral To Treatment pathway, several NHS Boards have introduced ‘one-stop’ clinics, where patients can be assessed and treated at a single visit. From January 2011, NHS Boards have the option to record Audiology ‘one-stop’ patients separately from the stages of treatment. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#889 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#886 At 30 June 2011, 99.4% of new outpatients (all sources of referral) had been waiting 12 weeks or less. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards from 31 March 2010 to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for new outpatients [Table 1].At 30 June 2011, 99.1% of inpatients and day cases were waiting less than the 9-week national standard. 9 weeks is the new national standard that came into place on 31 March 2011 replacing the previous 12-week standard. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for inpatients and day cases [Table 3].During quarter ending 30 June 2011, approximately 98.1% of new outpatients seen (all sources of referral) and 96.9% for inpatients and day cases admitted had waited less than 12 weeks [Table 2 & Table 4]. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#886 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#593 In June 2011, 89.7% of patients on an 18 Weeks Referral To Treatment (18 Weeks RTT) pathway were reported as being seen within 18 weeks. The figures for April and May 2011 were 85.4% and 88.1%, respectively.To be able to report the 18 Weeks RTT waiting time it is necessary for NHS Boards to link the patient's ‘clock start’ to the ‘clock stop’. Hospital information systems are being upgraded to provide high levels of linkage. Performance against the 18 Weeks RTT target should be interpreted in consideration of the level of pathway linkage. In June, 2011 pathway linkage was 74.7%.Audiology data are classed as developmental, Official Statistics, and the publication tables have been significantly revised for this publication to provide a clearer presentation of Audiology waiting times information.For Audiology patients recorded as seen during quarter ending 30 June 2011, 73.9% waited less than 12 weeks for a first contact appointment, 89.6% waited less than 12 weeks from assessment to fitting of hearing aid(s) and 97.0% waited less than 12 weeks from assessment to treatment (excluding fitting of hearing aids).At 30 June 2011, 39,446 patients were waiting for one of eight key diagnostic tests and investigations. Of these patients, 98.4% were recorded as having been waiting no longer than 6 weeks and 95.9% were recorded as having been waiting no longer than 4 weeks.During the quarter ending 30 June 2011, the proportion of patients attending Emergency Departments across Scotland that were seen within 4 hours was; 95.9 % in April, 96.0 % in May and 96.0 % in June.At 30 June 2011, 99.4% of new outpatients (all sources of referral) had been waiting 12 weeks or less. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards, from 31 March 2010, to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for new outpatients.At 30 June 2011, 99.1% of inpatients and day cases were waiting less than the 9-week national standard. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards, from 31 March 2011, to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for inpatients and day cases. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#593 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#587 During the period January – March 2011:96.0% of patients started treatment within 62 days of urgent referral with suspicion of cancer; an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to the period October - December 2010. Within the same period, 97.7% of patients started treatment within 31 days of decision to treat (regardless of the route of referral); an increase of 0.7 percentage points compared to the period October - December 2010. The target, for both the 31-day and 62-day, set by the Scottish Government is 95% by October – December 2011.For all cancer types combined, NHS Dumfries &Galloway reported that 98.9% of patients started treatment within 62 days, the highest of the mainland NHS Boards in Scotland. The lowest proportion of patients that started treatment within 62 days was found in NHS Borders, with 94.1%. Aside from Island Boards and the Golden Jubilee, the highest proportion of patients that started treatment within 31 days was found in NHS Ayrshire &Arran, with 99.4%; the lowest proportion was found in NHS Forth Valley, with 93.6%. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#587 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#559 These data are developmental. ISD is actively working with the NHS Boards to improve the consistency and completeness of these data.For those patients recorded as seen during quarter ending March 2011, 73.0% waited no longer than 12 weeks for a first contact appointment, 80.1% waited no longer than 12 weeks from assessment to fitting of hearing aid(s) and 97.4% waited no longer than 12 weeks from assessment to treatment (excluding fitting of hearing aids). This compares to 76.2%, 83.9% and 95.1% at month end December 2010, respectively for the three stages.For those patients recorded as waiting at month end March 2011, 79.7% were waiting no longer than 12 weeks for a first contact appointment, 90.1% were waiting no longer than 12 weeks from assessment to fitting of hearing aid(s) and 57.2% were waiting no longer than 12 weeks from assessment to treatment (excluding fitting of hearing aids). This compares to 64.7%, 79.2% and 72.4% at month end December 2010, respectively for the three stages.As NHS Boards progress towards managing their patients along an 18 Weeks Referral To Treatment pathway, several NHS Boards have brought in ‘one-stop’ clinics, where patients can be assessed and treated in a single appointment. From January 2011, NHS Boards have the option to record ‘one-stop’ patients separate from the stages of treatment. Tue, 31 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#559 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#562 At 31 March 2011, 39,683 patients were waiting for these tests and investigations. Of these patients:Over 97.6% were recorded as having been waiting no longer than 6 weeks. This compares to over 93.6% of patients waiting no longer than 6 weeks at 31 December 2010. Over 95.8% were recorded as having been waiting no longer than 4 weeks. This compares to over 91.0% of patients waiting no longer than 4 weeks at 31 December 2010. Tue, 31 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#562 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#564 During the quarter ending 31 March 2011, the proportion of patients attending A&E departments across Scotland that were seen within 4 hours was; 93.6 % in January, 94.9 % in February and 95.6 % in March.During the quarter ending 31 March 2011, the number of patients attending A&E departments across Scotland was approximately; 132,900 in January, 119,000 in February and 131,100 in March. Tue, 31 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#564 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#566 In March 2011 85.2% of patients on an 18 Weeks Referral To Treatment (18 Weeks RTT) pathway were reported as being seen within 18 weeks. The figures for January and February 2011 were 82.1% and 83.7%, respectively.To be able to report the 18 Weeks RTT waiting time it is necessary for NHS Boards to link the patient's ‘clock start’ to the ‘clock stop’. Hospital information systems are being upgraded to provide high levels of linkage. Performance against the 18 Weeks RTT target should be interpreted in consideration of the level of pathway linkage. In March 2011 pathway linkage was 68.3%.This is the first publication of 18 Weeks RTT statistics. These data are still at an early stage of development. NHS Boards are working with ISD and Scottish Government to improve the consistency and completeness of these data. This target is due to be delivered from 31 December 2011. Tue, 31 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#566 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#568 At 31 March 2011, 99.9% of new outpatients (all sources of referral) had been waiting 12 weeks or less. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards from 31 March 2010 to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for new outpatient.At 31 March 2011, 99.7% of inpatients and day cases were waiting less than the 9-week national standard. 9 weeks is the new national standard that came into place on 31 March 2011 replacing the previous 12-week standard. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for inpatients and day cases.During quarter ending 31 March 2011, approximately 97.4% of new outpatients seen (all sources of referral) and 95.7% for inpatients and day cases admitted had waited less than 12 weeks.NHS Grampian have moved to a new patient management system. This has led to technical difficulties in returning records to the data warehouse at ISD. As a result, NHS Grampian data has been excluded from NHS Scotland figures for quarter ending 31 March 2011. Tue, 31 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#568 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#815 At 31 March 2011, 99.9% of new outpatients (all sources of referral) had been waiting 12 weeks or less. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards from 31 March 2010 to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for new outpatients. Due to technical difficulties, NHS Grampian data has been excluded from NHS Scotland figures.At 31 March 2011, 99.7% of inpatients and day cases were waiting less than the 9-week national standard. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for inpatients and day cases. 9 weeks is the new national standard that came into place on 31 March 2011. Due to technical difficulties, NHS Grampian data has been excluded from NHS Scotland figures.During the quarter ending 31 March 2011, the proportion of patients attending A&E departments across Scotland that were seen within 4 hours was; 93.6 % in January, 94.9 % in February and 95.6 % in March.At 31 March 2011, 39,683 patients were waiting for 1 of 8 key diagnostic tests and investigations. Of these patients over 97.6% were recorded as having been waiting no longer than 6 weeks. This compares to over 93.6% of patients waiting no longer than 6 weeks at 31 December 2010. The following audiology data are classed as developmental, Official Statistics.For those patients recorded as seen during quarter ending March 2011, 73.0% waited no longer than 12 weeks for a first contact appointment, 80.1% waited no longer than 12 weeks from assessment to fitting of hearing aid(s) and 97.4% waited no longer than 12 weeks from assessment to treatment (excluding fitting of hearing aids). For those patients recorded as waiting at month end March 2011, 79.7% were waiting no longer than 12 weeks for a first contact appointment, 90.1% were waiting no longer than 12 weeks from assessment to fitting of hearing aid(s) and 57.2% were waiting no longer than 12 weeks from assessment to treatment (excluding fitting of hearing aids). Tue, 31 May 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#815 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#813 95.7% of patients started treatment within 62 days of urgent referral with suspicion of cancer; a decrease of 1.6 percentage points compared to the period July – September 2010. 97.1% of patients started treatment within 31 days of decision to treat (regardless of the route of referral); a fall of 1.0 percentage point compared to the period July – September 2010. The target, for both the 31-day and 62-day, set by the Scottish Government is 95% by October – December 2011 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#813 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#554 Information on the number of patients waiting and seen for Audiology services. Data to 31 December 2010 (monthly and quarterly data) Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#554 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#810 At 31 December 2010, 98.8% of new outpatients (all sources of referral) had been waiting 12 weeks or less. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards from 31 March 2010 to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for new outpatients. At 31 December 2010, 99.6% of inpatients and day cases were waiting less than the 12-week national standard. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for inpatients and day cases. During quarter ending 31 December 2010, approximately 98.3% of new outpatients seen (all sources of referral) and 99.7% for inpatients and day cases admitted had waited less than 12 weeks. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#810 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#807 The current national waiting time standard states that at least 98% of patients attending an A&E department should be seen within 4 hours of arrival.During the quarter ending 31 December 2010, the number of patients attending A&E departments was approximately 131,800 in October, 122,000 in November and 119,300 in December.Of these, the proportion seen within 4 hours was; 96.8% in October, 96.1% in November and 94.8% in December. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#807 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#555 Measurement of Current Key Diagnostics Test. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#555 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#814 This is the first publication release that includes screened positive patients in both the new 31-day and 62-day targets. During the period July - September 2010:97.3% of patients started treatment within 62 days of urgent referral with suspicion of cancer; a rise of 0.7 percentage points compared to the period April – June 2010. Within the same period, 98.1% of patients started treatment within 31 days of decision to treat (regardless of the route of referral); an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared to the period April – June 2010. The target, for both the 31-day and 62-day, set by the Scottish Government is 95% by October – December 2011. 100% of screened positive breast patients and ovarian patients started treatment within 62 days of urgent referral with suspicion of cancer. The lowest proportion of patients that started treatment within 62 days were screened positive colorectal patients, with 90.7%. 100% of cervical screened positive patients and ovarian patients started treatment within 31 days of decision to treat; the lowest proportion were urology patients, with 95.3%. For all cancer types combined, NHS Lothian reported that 98.9% of patients started treatment within 62 days, the highest of the mainland NHS Boards in Scotland. The lowest proportion of patients that started treatment within 62 days was found in NHS Forth Valley, with 93.3%. Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#814 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics#835 At 30 September 2010, 99.7% of new outpatients (all sources of referral) had been waiting 12 weeks or less. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards from 31 March 2010 to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for new outpatients. At 30 September 2010, 99.8% of inpatients and day cases were waiting less than the 12-week national standard. This is the statistic used by NHS Boards to measure performance against Scottish Government waiting times standards for inpatients and day cases. During quarter ending 30 September 2010, approximately 98.1% of new outpatients seen (all sources of referral) and 99.8% for inpatients and day cases admitted had waited less than 12 weeks. 97.2 % of patients attending Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments in Scotland during the month ending 30 September 2010 were seen within 4 hours. 99.5% of patients waiting for the eight key diagnostic tests and investigations at 30 September 2010 were recorded as having been waiting no longer than 6 weeks. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics#835 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#767 During the period April to June 2010, 96.6% of patients started treatment within 62 days of urgent referral with suspicion of cancer.Within the same period, 97.7% of patients started treatment within 31 days of decision to treat. This is the first publication of these statistics. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#767 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#779 This publication reports on:Waiting times and waiting lists to 30 June 2010 (monthly and quarterly data) - At 30 June 2010, approximately 99.9% of new outpatients (all sources of referral) had been waiting 12 weeks or less.   - At 30 June 2010, approximately 99.9% of inpatients and day cases were waiting less than the 12-week national standard.Audiology Waiting Times to 30 June 2010 (monthly and quarterly data)A&E waiting times to 30 June 2010 (monthly and quarterly data)Diagnostic waiting times to 30 June 2010 (monthly and quarterly data Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#779 http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#791 This is the first publication release that provides statistics relating to the new cancer waiting times target, which has replaced reporting against the old cancer waiting times target.During January to March 2010, 96.5% of patients started treatment within 62 days of referral.  This includes patients urgently referred with a suspicion of cancer to first treatment in Scotland. The target set by the Scottish Government is 95% by 2011.The mainland NHS Boards that had the highest and lowest percentage of patients that started treatment within 62 days were NHS Lothian (99.2%) and NHS Ayrshire & Arran (91.9%) respectively.The cancer types with the highest and lowest percentage of patients that started treatment within 62 days were Breast (98.8%) and Lymphoma cancers (91.7%), respectively. Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:30:00 GMT http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Waiting-Times/Publications/index.asp#791