Written Question · S2W-01932 · Session 2
What the most recent average waiting times are for out-patient appointments for neurology in each NHS board area.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the most recent average waiting times are for out-patient appointments for neurology in each NHS board area.
The answer
The median waiting time fora first out-patient appointment with a consultant in the specialty of neurology,following referral by a general medical practitioner, by NHS board area ofresidence, in the year ended 30 June 2003, is given in the table.
NHSScotland: Median WaitingTimes for a First Out-Patient Appointment with a Consultant in the Specialty ofNeurology, Following Referral by a General Medical Practitioner, by NHS BoardArea of Residence. Year Ended 30 June 2003P.
NHS Board
| Median Wait
Argyll and Clyde
| 81 days
Ayrshire and Arran
| 102 days
Borders
| 90 days
Dumfries and Galloway
| 81 days*
Fife
| 78 days
Forth Valley
| 94 days
Grampian
| 68 days
Greater Glasgow
| 89 days
Highland
| 132 days
Lanarkshire
| 108 days
Lothian
| 31 days
Orkney
| 176 days*
Shetland
| 179 days*
Tayside
| 97 days
Western Isles
| 81 days*
Scotland
| 70 days
Source: ISD Scotland,SMR00.
PProvisional.
Note:
*Represents less than 100patients.
NHSScotland: Median WaitingTimes for a First Out-Patient Appointment with a Consultant in the Specialty ofNeurology, Following Referral by a General Medical Practitioner, by NHS BoardArea of Residence. Year Ended 30 June 2003P.
NHS Board
| Median Wait
Argyll and Clyde
| 81 days
Ayrshire and Arran
| 102 days
Borders
| 90 days
Dumfries and Galloway
| 81 days*
Fife
| 78 days
Forth Valley
| 94 days
Grampian
| 68 days
Greater Glasgow
| 89 days
Highland
| 132 days
Lanarkshire
| 108 days
Lothian
| 31 days
Orkney
| 176 days*
Shetland
| 179 days*
Tayside
| 97 days
Western Isles
| 81 days*
Scotland
| 70 days
Source: ISD Scotland,SMR00.
PProvisional.
Note:
*Represents less than 100patients.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-01932 by reference.