- FoI Number
- 2023-184
- Subject
- Hearing Loss
- Date Received
- 30/06/2023
- Request and Response
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Please can you provide me with the following information in relation to adult hearing loss services provided by NHS Shetland?
- How many adults are currently waiting for a new patient, first appointment for assessment and treatment of hearing loss?
42
- How many adult patients are currently waiting for a follow-up or aftercare appointment for assessment and treatment of hearing loss?
4 – for routine hearing aid fitting/treatment.
- How many adult patients are overdue for a follow-up or aftercare appointment for hearing loss services?
None for routine 12 week scheduled follow up for patients who are newly assessed and fitted with hearing aids. All patients receive follow up appointments within 12 week target.
- What is the current average and longest waiting time for a new patient first appointment for assessment and treatment of hearing loss?
Longest wait is 16 weeks. Average wait is 6 weeks
- If possible please provide an aged profile of the waiting list by number of weeks waiting.
NUMBER OF WEEKS WAITING
NUMBER OF PATIENTS
16
1
12
1
11
1
9
2
8
3
7
5
6
1
5
4
4
7
3
6
1
11
- What is the current average and longest waiting time for a follow-up or aftercare appointment for assessment and treatment of hearing loss?
Longest wait time is 11 weeks
- If possible please provide an aged profile of the follow-up and aftercare waits list by number of weeks waiting
Number of weeks
Number of patients
11
1
8
2
5
1
- How many adults are currently waiting for an appointment for ear wax removal?
- What is the current average and longest waiting time for a new patient referral for ear wax removal?
- If possible please provide an aged profile of ear wax removal wait list by number of weeks waiting.
For questions 8, 9 and 10, in accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested, as this service is managed by NHS Grampian.
