NHS Scotland performance against LDP standards
Performance data on the current Local Delivery Plan (LDP) Standards - priorities set and agreed between the Scottish Government and NHS Boards to provide assurance on NHS Scotland performance.
LDP Standard
95 per cent of patients to wait no longer than 12 weeks from referral (all sources) to a first outpatient appointment (measured on month end Census). Boards to work towards 100 per cent.
Current national performance
As at 30 June 2022, 49.1% of patients waiting for a new outpatient appointment had been waiting 12 weeks or less.
About this LDP standard
Shorter waits can lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes for many patients as well as reducing unnecessary worry and uncertainty for patients and their relatives. It also reduces inequalities by addressing variations in waiting times between NHS Boards or individual hospitals. Shorter waiting times will have a positive impact on the health of the patient, but in the long-term may result in some positive impact on all businesses, as key workers who are absent from the work due to illness may be treated earlier and will therefore be able to return to the workplace earlier.
Performance against this standard
The standard for delivery is for 95 per cent of patients to wait no longer than 12 weeks from referral (all sources) to a first outpatient appointment (measured on month end Census), with boards to working towards 100 per cent.
The data published on 06 September 2022 covers performance against the waiting time standards for first Outpatient appointments and Treatment Time Guarantee (TTG) for the same quarter.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has continued to have an impact on the delivery of NHS services. While many services are now gradually being reinstated, performance against these targets and standards is still impacted by this situation.
As at 30 June 2022, 49.1% of patients waiting for a new outpatient appointment had been waiting 12 weeks or less.
The graph below shows national performance on the 12 week outpatient standard since June 2015.
NHS Board level performance is shown for the most recent time period in the table below.
The table below shows the percentage of outpatients waiting under 12 weeks, by NHS Board, as at 30 June 2022.
|
NHS Board |
30 June 2022 |
|
NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN |
39.6% |
|
NHS BORDERS |
41.1% |
|
NHS DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY |
58.5% |
|
NHS FIFE |
54.4% |
|
NHS FORTH VALLEY |
65.0% |
|
NHS GRAMPIAN |
54.4% |
|
NHS GREATER GLASGOW & CLYDE |
42.8% |
|
NHS HIGHLAND |
48.0% |
|
NHS LANARKSHIRE |
53.9% |
|
NHS LOTHIAN |
50.6% |
|
NHS ORKNEY |
62.1% |
|
NHS SHETLAND |
76.1% |
|
NHS TAYSIDE |
55.9% |
|
NHS WESTERN ISLES |
83.9% |
|
NHSSCOTLAND |
49.1% |
Source: PHS Waiting Times Datamart
Other providers of NHS treatment may be included in the NHSScotland total but not explicitly shown.
Further information
Outpatient stage of treatment waiting times
Waiting Times Improvement Plan
Related National Outcomes
- We are healthy and active
- We live in communities that are inclusive, empowered, resilient and safe
- We grow up loved, safe and respected so that we realise our full potential
Page updated: 22 September 2022.
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