The latest quarterly national statistics on NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting events produced by the Department of Health were released on 31st August 2012 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
NHS inpatient and outpatient waiting events figures for the quarter ending 30th June 2012 include data for England, Strategic Health Authorities, and NHS Trusts and PCTs.
The key points from the latest release are:
Inpatient Events
The number of decisions to admit has increased by 42,000 (3.1%) remaining at 1.4 million and the number of elective admissions from the list has increased by 36,000 (3.0%) to 1.3 million compared to Q1 2011/12.
Outpatient Referrals and attendances
In Quarter 1 of 2012/13:
The number of GP referrals made has increased by 63,000 (2.2%) remaining at 2.9 million and the number of other referrals made has increased by 112,000 (6.4%) to 1.9 million compared to Q1 2011/12.
First attendances at consultant outpatient clinics have increased by 68,000 (1.7%) to 4.2 million and total attendances increased by 330,000 (2.6%) to 13.2 million compared to Q1 2011/12.
Did not attend (DNA) rates have decreased this quarter compared to the equivalent quarter of 2011/12. This quarter, the percentage of patients who did not attend for their first outpatient attendance is 8.3% which shows a 0.1 percentage point decrease compared to the equivalent quarter of 2011/12.
Note
These data are available using the link below.
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120907090213/http://transparency.dh.gov.uk/?p=19701