Waiting time bands
Why this matters
National waiting list returns, including the NTPF figures published for Irish hospitals, report how many people have waited in each three-month band. This report produces those counts for every list, so the return can be filled in directly from Diarybook.
Options
| Option | Choices |
|---|---|
| Formats | View, CSV, PDF |
| Dates | None: the report shows the lists as they are now |
| Filters | Users (the users assigned to the entry), Waiting Lists, Status, Priority, Locations |
If you leave Status empty, the report includes every client still on the list: Awaiting Triage, Waiting, Waiting and Scheduled, Scheduled for Review and Suspended.
See Running Reports for the steps.
What it contains
One row per waiting list, with an All Lists total row at the end. Each client is counted in one band by how long they have been waiting:
| Band | Days waiting |
|---|---|
| 0-3 months | 0 to 91 |
| 3-6 months | 92 to 182 |
| 6-9 months | 183 to 273 |
| 9-12 months | 274 to 365 |
| 12-15 months | 366 to 456 |
| 15-18 months | 457 to 547 |
| 18+ months | 548 or more |
The Total column is the number of clients on the list.
The CSV file has the columns List, one column per band, and Total.
What to watch for
Suspended clients are included The default includes Suspended, because a suspended client is still on the list. If your return excludes suspensions, set Status to the four other active statuses.
A review patient is in a lower band than expected Waiting time for an entry with a Last Attended Date counts from that date, not the join date. See Breach Dates and Targets.
Counts are lower than the list itself shows Unless you have Can view All Appointments, the report only includes entries with an assigned user. See Running Reports.