NHS Waiting Times: At End January 2010

The latest statistics on NHS waiting times produced by the Welsh Assembly Government were released on 11 March 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

Statistics on NHS Wales waiting times for admission as an inpatient or day case and for a first outpatient appointment include data for Welsh residents waiting for NHS funded treatment as at the end of January 2010. The latest release updates the statistics previously released on 27th January 2010.

The key points from the latest release are:

• The number waiting over 14 weeks on the inpatient/day case list rose over the month from 10,026 to 13,532 and the number waiting over 22 weeks rose over the month from 2,250 to 3,203.
• The number waiting over 10 weeks on the outpatient list rose over the month from 28,598 to 37,288 and the number waiting over 22 weeks rose over the month from 1,647 to 3,247. (Excluding Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services).

There is currently a consultation taking place on the proposal to stop the collection and publication of waiting times for first outpatient appointments and inpatient/day-case admissions. The consultation will run until April 16th 2010.

Further information can be found on the StatsWales website.

Contact

Tel: 029 2080 1268
E-mail: stats.healthinfo@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Next update

8 April 2010