Department of Health (National): Statistical Press Notice: Direct Access Audiology RTT: October 2010

DIRECT ACCESS AUDIOLOGY REFERRAL TO TREATMENT (RTT) WAITING TIMES DATA OCTOBER 2010

Main Points

• Data are published on Direct Access Audiology patients whose referral to treatment (RTT) pathways were completed during October 2010 (completed pathways) and on those patients who were still waiting at the end of October 2010 (incomplete pathways).
• In total, 36,035 patients for whom English commissioners are responsible completed their Direct Access Audiology RTT pathway during Octoberr 2010. Of these, the average (median) waiting time was 4.8 weeks, the 95^th percentile waiting time was 15.5 weeks and 99.5% were seen within 18 weeks.
• At the end of October 2010, 54,516 patients were awaiting Direct Access Audiology treatment. Of these, the average (median) waiting time was 3.5 weeks and the 95^thpercentile was 13.4 weeks.
• Table 1 shows average (median) waiting times, 95^th percentile waiting times and the percentage of patients whose Direct Access Audiology RTT pathway was completed within 18 weeks by SHA. Table 2 shows Direct Access Audiology RTT waiting time trends from October 2008 to October2010 for completed and incomplete pathways.
• Detailed tables by provider and commissioner can be found via the following link:http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Statistics/Performancedataandstatistics/Directaccessaudiology/index.htm