Transparency » RTT http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk Data, statistics and transparency Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:16:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, January 2013 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/03/21/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-january-2013/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/03/21/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-january-2013/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:30:05 +0000 tpoot http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=38591 Read more → - Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, January 2013]]> National Statistics Office logoThe latest monthly National Statistics on NHS Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 21st March 2013 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • During January 2013, 92.6% of admitted patients and 97.5% of non-admitted patients started treatment within 18 weeks. For patients waiting to start treatment (incomplete pathways) at the end of January 2013, 94.3% were waiting within 18 weeks.
  • 317,545 RTT patients started admitted treatment and 953,847 started non-admitted treatment during January 2013. The number of RTT patients waiting to start treatment at the end of January 2013 was around 2.54 million patients.
  • The average (median) time waited for patients completing an RTT pathway in January 2013 was 9.2 weeks for admitted patients and 4.8 weeks for non-admitted patients. For patients waiting to start treatment at the end of January 2013 the median waiting time was 6.0 weeks.

Detailed tables of data with NHS RTT waiting times figures for England, Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and Independent Sector providers can be found here.

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We welcome feedback on the content and presentation of RTT statistics within the Statistical Press Notice and those published on the DH website. If anyone has any comments on this, or any other issues regarding RTT data and statistics, then please email RTTdata@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs;
  • are well explained and readily accessible;
  • are produced according to sound methods, and
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/03/21/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-january-2013/feed/ 0 Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, 2012 Annual report http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/02/14/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-2012-annual-report/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/02/14/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-2012-annual-report/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:30:51 +0000 tpoot http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=37074 Read more → - Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, 2012 Annual report]]> National Statistics Office logoThe annual report on NHS Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times produced by the Department of Health was released on 14th February 2013 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The key points are:

  • The majority of RTT patients started treatment within 18 weeks of referral in 2012. The percentage of patients who started admitted treatment within 18 weeks at England level has been between 89.6% and 93.7% since January 2009. While the percentage of patients who started non-admitted treatment within 18 weeks has been between 97.0% and 98.2%.
  • The percentage of incomplete pathways – patients still waiting to start treatment at the end of the month – within 18 weeks has risen from 91.4% at the end of December 2011 to 94.5% at the end of December 2012.
  • In 2012, the admitted and non-admitted standards were met nationally in all 12 months of the calendar year. A new standard for incomplete pathways was introduced from April 2012. This standard was met early nationally and in all 12 months of the calendar year.
  • In 2012, the average patient waited around eight and a half weeks to start admitted treatment, four weeks to start non-admitted treatment, and the average patient waiting for treatment at the end of the month had been waiting around five and a half weeks.
  • The number of RTT patients who started consultant-led treatment in 2012 has been similar to previous years’ levels of activity. Each month around 300,000 RTT patients start admitted treatment and around 870,000 start non-admitted treatment.
  • The numbers of RTT patients waiting at the end of each month has been around 2.5 million patients since October 2008. There is a seasonal trend, where there are fewer patients waiting during winter – around 2.4 million – and more patients waiting during summer – around 2.7 million.

The full annual statistical report on consultant-led RTT waiting times can be found here.

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We welcome feedback on the content and presentation of RTT statistics within the Statistical Press Notice and those published on the DH website. If anyone has any comments on this, or any other issues regarding RTT data and statistics, then please email RTTdata@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs;
  • are well explained and readily accessible;
  • are produced according to sound methods, and
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/02/14/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-2012-annual-report/feed/ 0 Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, December 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/02/14/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-december-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/02/14/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-december-2012/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:30:34 +0000 tpoot http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=37064 Read more → - Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, December 2012]]> National Statistics Office logoThe latest monthly National Statistics on NHS Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 14th February 2013 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • During December 2012, 93.1% of admitted patients and 97.7% of non-admitted patients started treatment within 18 weeks. For patients waiting to start treatment (incomplete pathways) at the end of December 2012, 94.5% were waiting within 18 weeks.
  • 258,137 RTT patients started admitted treatment and 756,467 started non-admitted treatment during December 2012. The number of RTT patients waiting to start treatment at the end of December 2012 was around 2.56 million patients.
  • The average (median) time waited for patients completing an RTT pathway in December 2012 was 8.0 weeks for admitted patients and 4.0 weeks for non-admitted patients. For patients waiting to start treatment at the end of December 2012 the median waiting time was 6.1 weeks.

Detailed tables of data with NHS RTT waiting times figures for England, Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and Independent Sector providers can be found here.

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We welcome feedback on the content and presentation of RTT statistics within the Statistical Press Notice and those published on the DH website. If anyone has any comments on this, or any other issues regarding RTT data and statistics, then please email RTTdata@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs;
  • are well explained and readily accessible;
  • are produced according to sound methods, and
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/02/14/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-december-2012/feed/ 0 Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, November 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/01/17/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-november-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/01/17/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-november-2012/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:30:02 +0000 tpoot http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=35110 Read more → - Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, November 2012]]> National Statistics Office logoThe latest monthly National Statistics on NHS Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 17th January 2013 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • During November 2012, 92.7% of admitted patients and 97.5% of non-admitted patients started treatment within 18 weeks. For patients waiting to start treatment (incomplete pathways) at the end of November 2012, 94.8% were waiting within 18 weeks.
  • 327,945 RTT patients started admitted treatment and 950,458 started non-admitted treatment during November 2012. The number of RTT patients waiting to start treatment at the end of November 2012 was around 2.59 million patients.
  • The average (median) time waited for patients completing an RTT pathway in November 2012 was 8.3 weeks for admitted patients and 4.2 weeks for non-admitted patients. For patients waiting to start treatment at the end of November 2012 the median waiting time was 5.4 weeks.

Detailed tables of data with NHS RTT waiting times figures for England, Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and Independent Sector providers can be found here.

Revisions to RTT data for the period April 2012 to September 2012 were also published. The revisions have not had a significant impact at national level. The full set of revised data can also be found here.

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We welcome feedback on the content and presentation of RTT statistics within the Statistical Press Notice and those published on the DH website. If anyone has any comments on this, or any other issues regarding RTT data and statistics, then please email RTTdata@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs;
  • are well explained and readily accessible;
  • are produced according to sound methods, and
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2013/01/17/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-november-2012/feed/ 0 Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, October 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/12/13/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-october-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/12/13/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-october-2012/#comments Thu, 13 Dec 2012 09:30:20 +0000 tpoot http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=32642 Read more → - Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, October 2012]]> National Statistics Office logoThe latest monthly National Statistics on NHS Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 13th December 2012 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • During October 2012, 92.7% of admitted patients and 97.5% of non-admitted patients started treatment within 18 weeks. For patients waiting to start treatment (incomplete pathways) at the end of October 2012, 94.8% were waiting within 18 weeks.
  • 337,195 RTT patients started admitted treatment and 1,001,586 started non-admitted treatment during October 2012. The number of RTT patients waiting to start treatment at the end of October 2012 was around 2.63 million patients.
  • The average (median) time waited for patients completing an RTT pathway in October 2012 was 8.6 weeks for admitted patients and 4.2 weeks for non-admitted patients. For patients waiting to start treatment at the end of October 2012 the median waiting time was 5.3 weeks.

Detailed tables of data with NHS RTT waiting times figures for England, Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and Independent Sector providers can be found here.

Download full press release (PDF, 34K)
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We welcome feedback on the content and presentation of RTT statistics within the Statistical Press Notice and those published on the DH website. If anyone has any comments on this, or any other issues regarding RTT data and statistics, then please email RTTdata@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs;
  • are well explained and readily accessible;
  • are produced according to sound methods, and
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/12/13/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-october-2012/feed/ 0 Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, September 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/11/15/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-september-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/11/15/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-september-2012/#comments Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:30:34 +0000 ejones http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=29780 Read more → - Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, September 2012]]> National Statistics Office logoThe latest monthly National Statistics on NHS Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 15th November 2012 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • During September 2012, 92.2% of admitted patients and 97.4% of non-admitted patients started treatment within 18 weeks. For patients waiting to start treatment (incomplete pathways) at the end of September 2012, 94.4% were waiting within 18 weeks.
  • 292,087 RTT patients started admitted treatment and 852,341 started non-admitted treatment during September 2012. The number of RTT patients waiting to start treatment at the end of September 2012 was around 2.64 million patients.
  • The average (median) time waited for patients completing an RTT pathway in September 2012 was 8.8 weeks for admitted patients and 4.7 weeks for non-admitted patients. For patients waiting to start treatment at the end of September 2012 the median waiting time was 5.8 weeks.

Detailed tables of data with NHS RTT waiting times figures for England, Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and Independent Sector providers can be found here.

Download full press release (PDF, 63K)
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We welcome feedback on the content and presentation of RTT statistics within the Statistical Press Notice and those published on the DH website. If anyone has any comments on this, or any other issues regarding RTT data and statistics, then please email RTTdata@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs;
  • are well explained and readily accessible;
  • are produced according to sound methods, and
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/11/15/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-september-2012/feed/ 0 Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, August 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/10/18/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-august-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/10/18/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-august-2012/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:30:52 +0000 tpoot http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=27716 Read more → - Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, August 2012]]> National Statistics Office logoThe latest monthly National Statistics on NHS Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 18th October 2012 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • During August 2012, 92.7% of admitted patients and 97.7% of non-admitted patients started treatment within 18 weeks. For patients waiting to start treatment (incomplete pathways) at the end of August 2012, 94.5% were waiting within 18 weeks.
  • 298,682 RTT patients started admitted treatment and 873,965 started non-admitted treatment during August 2012. The number of RTT patients waiting to start treatment at the end of August 2012 was around 2.64 million patients.
  • The average (median) time waited for patients completing an RTT pathway in August 2012 was 8.3 weeks for admitted patients and 4.3 weeks for non-admitted patients. For patients waiting to start treatment at the end of August 2012 the median waiting time was 5.9 weeks.

Detailed tables of data with NHS RTT waiting times figures for England, Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and Independent Sector providers can be found here.

Download full press release (PDF, 34K)
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We welcome feedback on the content and presentation of RTT statistics within the Statistical Press Notice and those published on the DH website. If anyone has any comments on this, or any other issues regarding RTT data and statistics, then please email RTTdata@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs;
  • are well explained and readily accessible;
  • are produced according to sound methods, and
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/10/18/referral-to-treatment-waiting-times-statistics-august-2012/feed/ 0 Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, July 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/09/13/rtt-waiting-times-stats-july-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/09/13/rtt-waiting-times-stats-july-2012/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:30:17 +0000 tpoot http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=25517 Read more → - Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, July 2012]]> National Statistics Office logoThe latest monthly National Statistics on NHS Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 13th September 2012 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • During July 2012, 92.7% of admitted patients and 97.7% of non-admitted patients started treatment within 18 weeks. For patients waiting to start treatment (incomplete pathways) at the end of July 2012, 94.0% were waiting within 18 weeks.
  • 315,117 RTT patients started admitted treatment and 921,947 started non-admitted treatment during July 2012. The number of RTT patients waiting to start treatment at the end of July 2012 was around 2.68 million patients.
  • The average (median) time waited for patients completing an RTT pathway in July 2012 was 8.5 weeks for admitted patients and 4.1 weeks for non-admitted patients. For patients waiting to start treatment at the end of July 2012 the median waiting time was 5.5 weeks.

Detailed tables of data with NHS RTT waiting times figures for England, Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and Independent Sector providers can be found here.

Download full press release (PDF, 33K)
Download pre-release access list (PDF 7K)

We welcome feedback on the content and presentation of RTT statistics within the Statistical Press Notice and those published on the DH website. If anyone has any comments on this, or any other issues regarding RTT data and statistics, then please email RTTdata@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs;
  • are well explained and readily accessible;
  • are produced according to sound methods, and
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/09/13/rtt-waiting-times-stats-july-2012/feed/ 0 Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, June 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/08/16/rtt-waiting-times-stats-jun-2012/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/08/16/rtt-waiting-times-stats-jun-2012/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:30:40 +0000 tpoot http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=24107 Read more → - Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, June 2012]]> National Statistics Office logoThe latest monthly National Statistics on NHS Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 16th August 2012 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • During June 2012, 92.1% of admitted patients and 97.8% of non-admitted patients started treatment within 18 weeks. For patients waiting to start treatment (incomplete pathways) at the end of June 2012, 94.1% were waiting within 18 weeks.
  • 276,460 RTT patients started admitted treatment and 788,434 started non-admitted treatment during June 2012. The number of RTT patients waiting to start treatment at the end of June 2012 was around 2.64 million patients.
  • The average (median) time waited for patients completing an RTT pathway in June 2012 was 8.4 weeks for admitted patients and 4.2 weeks for non-admitted patients. For patients waiting to start treatment at the end of June 2012 the median waiting time was 5.7 weeks.

Detailed tables of data with NHS RTT waiting times figures for England, Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and Independent Sector providers can be found here.

Download full press release (PDF, 34K)
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We welcome feedback on the content and presentation of RTT statistics within the Statistical Press Notice and those published on the DH website. If anyone has any comments on this, or any other issues regarding RTT data and statistics, then please email RTTdata@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs;
  • are well explained and readily accessible;
  • are produced according to sound methods, and
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

]]> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/08/16/rtt-waiting-times-stats-jun-2012/feed/ 0 Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, May 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/07/19/rtt-waiting-times-stats-may-12/ http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/2012/07/19/rtt-waiting-times-stats-may-12/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:30:10 +0000 tpoot http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130402153444oe_/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=21967 Read more → - Referral to Treatment waiting times statistics, May 2012]]> National Statistics Office logoThe latest monthly National Statistics on NHS Consultant-led Referral to Treatment (RTT) waiting times produced by the Department of Health were released on 19th July 2012 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

The key points from the latest release are:

  • During May 2012, 92.6% of admitted patients and 97.9% of non-admitted patients started treatment within 18 weeks. For patients waiting to start treatment (incomplete pathways) at the end of May 2012, 94.4% were waiting within 18 weeks.
  • 323,588 RTT patients started admitted treatment and 946,806 started non-admitted treatment during May 2012. The number of RTT patients waiting to start treatment at the end of May 2012 was around 2.56 million patients.
  • The average (median) time waited for patients completing an RTT pathway in May 2012 was 8.4 weeks for admitted patients and 4.1 weeks for non-admitted patients. For patients waiting to start treatment at the end of May 2012 the median waiting time was 5.3 weeks.
  • Average (median) waiting times have been broadly stable, following a seasonal pattern, over the past three years. May 2012 median waiting times are consistent with the usual seasonal position.

Revisions to RTT data for the period September 2011 to April 2012 were also published. The revisions include data that was previously missing from Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Detailed tables of data with NHS RTT waiting times figures for England, Primary Care Trusts, Strategic Health Authorities, NHS Trusts and Independent Sector providers can be found here.

Download full press release (PDF, 36K)
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We welcome feedback on the content and presentation of RTT statistics within the Statistical Press Notice and those published on the DH website. If anyone has any comments on this, or any other issues regarding RTT data and statistics, then please email RTTdata@dh.gsi.gov.uk

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs;
  • are well explained and readily accessible;
  • are produced according to sound methods, and
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest.

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

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