- FoI Number
- 2024-366
- Subject
- Breast Surgery
- Date Received
- 07/10/2024
- Request and Response
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- What was the average wait time for breast reconstruction surgery in each financial year from 2019 to 2024?
Breast reconstruction is not carried out in NHS Shetland. Patients go to a Specialist Centre.
- What was the number of people waiting for a breast reconstruction surgery in each financial year from 2019 to 2024?
Breast reconstruction is not carried out in NHS Shetland. Patients go to a Specialist Centre
- How many breast cancer centres are owned/operated by your health board?
Nil
- How many breast cancer centres owned/operated by the health board have closed in each year from 2019 to 2024?
N/A
Please note in NHS Scotland the waiting list is held by the NHS provider rather than the NHS Commissioner. The NHS provider is responsible for managing patients on their waiting list and completing treatment inside NHS guidelines.
