A new outpatient appointment is categorised as the first meeting with a consultant or their representative following an outpatient referral. Outpatients whose first clinical interaction follows an inpatient episode are excluded.

The national standard is that 95% of new outpatients will wait no longer than 12 weeks from referral to being seen.

The below table shows the number of patients waiting for a new outpatient appointment.

These figures show Forth Valley patients only and excludes activity that is being done on behalf of other boards through Mutual Aid. 

For more information about attending Outpatient Appointments.

Waiting times standard is that patients should be waiting no more than six weeks for one of the eight key diagnostic tests and investigations – Xray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Colonoscopy, Upper Endoscopy, Lower Endoscopy, Cystoscopy

Imaging Waiting Times (Xray, Ultrasound, CT, MRI)

The 62-day cancer waiting times standard states that 95% of eligible patients should wait no longer than 62 days from urgent suspicion of cancer referral to first cancer treatment.

62 Day Cancer standard compliance

The 31-day cancer waiting times standard states that 95% of all patients should wait no more than 31 days from decision to treat to first cancer treatment.

31 Day Cancer standard compliance

For more information about cancer services at NHS Forth Valley – Cancer Services.

Treatment Time Guarantee (TTG) – If you see specialist at an outpatient clinic and require further inpatient or day case treatment then you should wait no longer than 12 weeks for your treatment to start from the date your treatment plan was agreed.

Number waiting for an Inpatient or Daycase Procedure

The 18 Weeks RTT (Referral to Treatment) is a whole journey waiting time standard from initial referral to the start of treatment. The standard states that 90.0% of patients should have started their treatment within 18 weeks. The standard applies specifically to psychological therapies for treatment of a mental illness or disorder.

Psychological Therapies RTT compliance

For information about the service at NHS Forth Valley see Adult Psychology Therapies.

Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

The 18 Weeks RTT (Referral to Treatment) is a whole journey waiting time standard from initial referral to the start of treatment. The standard states that 90.0% of patients should have started their treatment within 18 weeks.

CAMHS RTT compliance

For information about the service at NHS Forth Valley see CAMHS.

The national standard for Accident & Emergency (A&E) waiting times is that unplanned attendances at an A&E service should be seen and then admitted, transferred or discharged within four hours. This standard applies to all areas of emergency care such as Emergency Departments (ED), assessment units, minor injury units, community hospitals, anywhere where emergency care type activity takes place.

Emergency Department % compliance against 4-hour national standard

Number of Unplanned Attendances at Emergency Department

Minor Injuries Unit % compliance against 4-hour access target

Attendances at Minor Injuries Unit

More information about where you can access emergency care can be found at Right Care Right Place.