Wednesday 01 May 2024
Internal Reference Number: FOI_7234
Date Request Received: 13/06/2023 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 13/06/2023 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Non-urgent elective surgery
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: I have seen a report in the Salisbury Journal today stating that 918 patients have been waiting for non-urgent elective surgical procedures for over a year. Under the Freedom of Information Act, please tell me how many of those 918 patient have been on the waiting list for over 2 years. | |
| Answer To Question 1: The Trust can confirm that as of 13/06/2023 there are 0 patients waiting for more than 2 years (104 weeks) to receive non-urgent elective surgery under the NHS referral to treatment (RTT) access standard. Our referral to treatment performance is published and available nationally. | |
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Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
