| Posted by Adapt (adapt) on May 24 2010 |
Inpatient Waiting times
• The number of patients, for whom English commissioners are responsible, waiting over the 26 weeks standard at the end of March 2010 was 248.
• The number of patients, for whom English commissioners are responsible, waiting over 13 weeks at the end of March 2010 was 55,300 a decrease of 14,900 (21.2%) from February 2010, and a rise of 16,400 (42.0%) from March 2009.
• The percentage of patients waiting under 13 weeks was 91.0%, compared to 88.8% in February 2010 and 93.1% in March 2009. The median waiting time of those still waiting at the end of March 2010 was 4.2 weeks.
Outpatient Waiting times
• The number of patients, for whom English commissioners are responsible, waiting over the 13 weeks standard for a first outpatient appointment following GP referral at the end of March 2010 was 191.
• The number of patients, for whom English commissioners are responsible, waiting over 8 weeks at the end of March 2010 was 44,400, which is an increase of 2,600 (6.3%) from February 2010, and a rise of 11,300 (34.2%) from March 2009.
• The percentage of patients waiting under 8 weeks was 95.4%, compared to 95.5% in February 2010 and 96.4% in March 2009. The median waiting time of those still waiting at the end of March 2010 was 2.6 weeks.
A summary of the recent consultation into the future of this statistical publication can be found at the following address. As a result, this monthly publication will cease after this publication.
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Responsestoconsultations/DH_113138
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