Wednesday 16:03
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
* Diagnostic tests waiting times data, month ending September 2006
This data shows the NHS' progress in tackling the waiting times for diagnostic tests like scans. The monthly data published today gives the waiting times for 15 key diagnostic tests carried out in the NHS. This data will help the NHS in delivering the new 18 week maximum wait from GP to treatment, including all diagnostic tests, by 2008. More information, including a diagnostic data Q&A, is available via the 18 week website.
Links:
* Diagnostics data: http://www.performance.doh.gov.uk/diagnostics/index.htm
* 18 week website: http://www.18weeks.nhs.uk
The following statistics were released by the Information Centre for Health and Social Care:
* Data on Written Complaints in the NHS, 2005-6
Link: * http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/nhscomplaints
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