Orthopaedic Procedures - FOI Response Register

Can I request the following, for the financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and the most recent data for 2023/24?

1. The total number of referrals for a a) hip arthroplasty, b) hip revision, c) knee arthroplasty and d) knee revision

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as referrals are not coded to this level of specificity with these referrals instead being coded more generally as C8 Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery.

1. The total number of patients currently waiting for a a) hip arthroplasty, b) hip revision, c) knee arthroplasty and d) knee revision.

In accordance with FOISA s 17(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it does not hold the information requested as NHS Shetland do not hold a Waiting List for hip or knee arthroplasty or revision.

1. The total number of patients waiting over 52 weeks for a a) hip arthroplasty, b) hip revision, c) knee arthroplasty and d) knee revision

See response to Q2

1. The total number of patients waiting over 78 weeks for a a) hip arthroplasty, b) hip revision, c) knee arthroplasty and d) knee revision

See response to Q2

1. The total number of patients waiting over 104 weeks for a a) hip arthroplasty, b) hip revision, c) knee arthroplasty and d) knee revision

See response to Q2