Written Question · S2W-14404 · Session 2
What the average waiting times are for dermatology appointments, broken down by NHS board area.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting times are for dermatology appointments, broken down by NHS board area.
The answer
The median waiting times for a first out-patient appointment with a consultant in the specialty of dermatology, following referral by a General Medical Practitioner, by NHS board of residence, in the year ended 31 December 2004, are given in the table. The all-Scotland median waiting time of 53 days is a reduction of six days on the position in the previous year.
The Centre for Change and Innovation is undertaking the largest out-patient improvement programme seen in Scotland to create sustainable change, improve patient choice and assist NHSScotland to meet the national maximum waiting time of 26 weeks from the end of 2005. The Skin Action Scotland national redesign project is piloting innovations including nurse-led and GP with special interest-led clinics, which should improve patient access and reduce waiting times and the implementation of patient-focused booking will allow patients to have input into the timing of their appointment.
NHSScotland: Median Waiting Times for a First Out-Patient Appointment with a Consultant in Dermatology, Following a General Medical Practitioner Referral, by NHS Board of Residence: Year Ended 31 December 2004P
NHS Board
| Median Wait
Argyll and Clyde
| 71 days
Ayrshire and Arran
| 66 days
Borders
| 85 days
Dumfries and Galloway
| 19 days
Fife
| 74 days
Forth Valley
| 150 days
Grampian
| 93 days
Greater Glasgow
| 45 days
Highland
| 28 days
Lanarkshire
| 71 days
Lothian
| 49 days
Orkney
| 88 days
Shetland
| 130 days
Tayside
| 48 days
Western Isles
| 35 days
Scotland
| 53 Days
Source: ISD Scotland, SMR00.
PProvisional.
Note: Excludes patients with an Availability Status Code.
The Centre for Change and Innovation is undertaking the largest out-patient improvement programme seen in Scotland to create sustainable change, improve patient choice and assist NHSScotland to meet the national maximum waiting time of 26 weeks from the end of 2005. The Skin Action Scotland national redesign project is piloting innovations including nurse-led and GP with special interest-led clinics, which should improve patient access and reduce waiting times and the implementation of patient-focused booking will allow patients to have input into the timing of their appointment.
NHSScotland: Median Waiting Times for a First Out-Patient Appointment with a Consultant in Dermatology, Following a General Medical Practitioner Referral, by NHS Board of Residence: Year Ended 31 December 2004P
NHS Board
| Median Wait
Argyll and Clyde
| 71 days
Ayrshire and Arran
| 66 days
Borders
| 85 days
Dumfries and Galloway
| 19 days
Fife
| 74 days
Forth Valley
| 150 days
Grampian
| 93 days
Greater Glasgow
| 45 days
Highland
| 28 days
Lanarkshire
| 71 days
Lothian
| 49 days
Orkney
| 88 days
Shetland
| 130 days
Tayside
| 48 days
Western Isles
| 35 days
Scotland
| 53 Days
Source: ISD Scotland, SMR00.
PProvisional.
Note: Excludes patients with an Availability Status Code.
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