18 WEEK WAIT
By the end of 2008, no NHS patient will have to wait longer
than a maximum of 18 weeks
from the time they are referred for a
hospital operation by their GP until the time they
have that operation.
Department of Health (DH), 2005.
In
response to the planned implementation of the total maximum 18-week
wait target, the North West London Cardiac Network launched an
internal project to map and analyse the existing end to end patient
pathways across all organisations, with the aim of subsequently
developing a Network-wide strategy, which will support organisations
in meeting the target as required by the end of 2008.
In October 2005, a senior project manager was
appointed and undertook a baseline assessment of current end
to end patient pathways and waiting times across the Network.
Following on from this initial work, a proposed programme of
action has been developed to start to tackle specific waiting
time issues identified ahead of the December 2008 deadline. The
results of this work will be made available via this website
shortly. |
 The
baseline assessment was conducted based on the principles and definitions
available at that time, as outlined in the DH consultation document
published in October 2005.
The final definitions and guidance on the 18-week wait have now been published.
< CLICK
HERE> to access the 18 week Patient Pathway.
< CLICK
HERE> to access the 18 week wait Patient
Pathway Delivery Resource Pack.
Further information about the 18-week wait can
be viewed at: www.18weeks.nhs.uk
Please click on the pdf icon to view 18 Week Wait Presentation |
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