Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland
Review report and recommendations from the Independent Review of Audiology Services in NHS Scotland. The Review was announced by the Scottish Government in January 2022 in the context of failings in the standards of care provided in the NHS Lothian Paediatrics Services.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
As with the wider NHS in Scotland the COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly had an impact on audiology services, though quantifying the effect is not straight forward. Audiology service performance is measured as part of the 18 weeks Referral To Treatment standard.
Data from Public Health Scotland records only new outpatient appointments for consultant-led specialties and is difficult to interpret. It does not reflect the totality of activity within audiology services. We therefore have a limited view of the overall position.
More detailed information on waiting times is described in the quality assurance section as one of the KPIs measured.
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