IMPROVING NHS: FASTER AND FITTER SERVICE FOR REDDITCH PATIENTS.
New figures show Worcestershire PCT is on the way to achieving 18 weeks target meaning 1000s of
patients are being seen faster than ever before.
The figures, released last week by the Department of Health show that nearly half (46%) of patients
in Worcestershire are already seen and referred by the GP for their first treatment within 18 weeks. Jacqui, commenting on this improvement said
“This is a fantastic achievement by NHS staff in Worcestershire and great progress towards meeting next year’s deadline for a MAXIMUM 18 week
wait from GP to treatment. “Ending long waits changes people’s lives. With less time spent in hospital for tests and treatment, fewer hospital appointments and reduced anxiety due to earlier
diagnosis.”
But there was more good news for the Alex last week too! Figures showed that the Acute Trust had secured a balanced budget last year – with
their running costs under control for the first time in years. Jacqui
said.
“The patient comes first in the NHS I support and this last year has seen the services patients receive take more giant steps
forward. That’s thanks to the hard work of staff in a very tough year and the investment and reform put in by the
government.”
This new way of measuring waits captures every stage of the patient journey, including waiting for diagnostic tests and outpatient appointments. It will help improve
performance across the country so that no patient will be waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment by December 2008.
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