- FoI Number
- 2024-356
- Subject
- Echocardiogram Provision
- Date Received
- 03/10/2024
- Request and Response
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- Please name both the sites where echocardiogram scans of all types are undertaken in your board area, and any centres to which patients are sent out with your board area?
Gilbert Bain Hospital, Lerwick
- What is the current waiting time for echocardiogram (average and range of absolute waiting times)?
As of 01/09/2024 the figures for ongoing waits are:
Average 34.7 days
Minimum 1 day
Maximum 164 days
- How many people who reside in your board area are currently waiting for an echocardiogram?
As of 01/09/2024:
129 people – this includes those patients on scheduled follow up.
- What is the current complement of cardiac physiologists (number of people and FTE posts) employed in your board area?
1.74 wte trained 1.0 wte trainee
- How many posts are currently vacant and unfilled for cardiac physiologists in your board area?
Nil
