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Waiting times

Introduction to waiting times

What waiting times are, what our role is and what data we publish

Inpatient, day case and new outpatient waiting times

Waits for a new appointments at a consultant-led outpatient clinic or treatment as an inpatient or a day case

Diagnostic waiting times

Waits patients experience for eight key diagnostic tests

18 weeks referral to treatment waiting times

Covering a patient's whole journey time from referral to treatment

Accident and emergency (A&E) waiting times

Waiting times statistics on A&E departments across Scotland, including emergency departments, minor injuries units and community units

Musculoskeletal waiting times

The wait to see an Allied Health Professional for patients with musculoskeletal conditions

Cancelled planned operations

Data on the number of patients in NHSScotland who had their scheduled elective operations cancelled and the reason for the cancellation

Child and Adolescent Mental Health waiting times

The waits patients experince for range of services across agencies that contribute to the mental health and care of children and young people

Cancer waiting times

Waits patients experience for treatment for specific types of cancer

Chronic pain waiting times

The wait that referred patients experience to attend a pain management service as a new outpatient

Drugs and alcohol treatment waiting times

The wait people experience for appropriate drug or alcohol treatment that supports their recovery

Psychological therapies waiting times

The waits that people experience for a range of psychological therapies

IVF waiting times

Waiting times for in-vitro fertilisation treatment

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