FoI Number
2023-749
Subject
Accident and Emergency Triage Waits
Date Received
29/02/2024
Request and Response

Can I request the following, for 2023 and 2024, broken down by both hospital and month?

Please note that NHS Shetland only has one hospital, the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick.

  1. How many patients waited longer than

a) 15 minutes;

b) 30 minutes;

c) 45 minutes

d) Over one hour to be triaged?

YYYY MM

Over 15 mins

Over 30 mins

Over 45 mins

Over 1 hour

2023 01

71

37

17

12

2023 02

34

10

6

4

2023 03

53

39

27

16

2023 04

60

39

21

14

2023 05

40

21

11

8

2023 06

65

43

29

23

2023 07

104

56

27

21

2023 08

91

59

40

31

2023 09

60

35

24

19

2023 10

52

28

15

14

2023 11

59

28

14

8

2023 12

110

68

49

39

2024 01

80

44

35

27

2024 02

70

35

23

13

 

  1. What was the longest A&E triage time?

YYYY MM

Longest A&E Triage Time

Hours / Minutes

2023 01

04:56

2023 02

03:45

2023 03

03:52

2023 04

02:18

2023 05

06:25

2023 06

04:53

2023 07

02:58

2023 08

07:10

2023 09

04:01

2023 10

05:43

2023 11

03:53

2023 12

05:48

2024 01

03:29

2024 02

02:11