- FoI Number
- 2023-755
- Subject
- Waiting List Removal Definitions
- Date Received
- 05/03/2024
- Request and Response
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1. It is my understanding that every health board is required to record the reason why a patient is removed from a waiting list for treatment (outpatient, inpatient, day procedure etc). As such, can I request a full list of the definitions used.
See below list of removal reasons that have been used by NHS Shetland to record why a patient was removed from a waiting list:
ACRT - Take Off List
Admitted As An Emergency
Admitted Via Other Ward/Specialty
Advice - No Further Action
Advice Given - Letter to Follow
Attended / Admitted
Attended / Admitted - Old
Attended / Admitted To Albyn
Attended / Admitted To Golden Jubilee
Cancelled by Patient - Take Off List
Deceased - Take Off List
Did Not Attend - Take Off List
GP - Could Not Attend
GP - Did Not Attend
GP - Inappropriate Referral
GP - Medical Unavailable
GP - No Response to PFB
GP - Refused Reasonable Offer
GP - Social Unavailable
Inpatient WL - Transferred To Out-Patient WL
Medical Reason
MH Discharged No Treatment Req
MH Discharged Treatment Complete
MH Inappropriate Referral
MH Onward Ref - transfer to other clinician
MH Patient did not Opt In
MH Refused Reasonable Offer
Other - Tasklist
Other ( R )
Outpatient WL - CNA x 2 - Take Off List
Outpatient WL - No response to waiting list enquiry
Outpatient WL - Patient Initiated Return - Take Off List
Private Treatment
Procedure No Longer Required
Re-classified From Out-Patient To Day Case
Recorded in Other System
Transfer To Other Hospital
Transfer To Other Specialty
Transfered To Other Health Board
Treated As An Out-Patient - Take Off List
Treatment / Procedure Not Required
