1 gen 2000 anni - A&E Four Hour Waiting Time Introduced

Descrizione:

The 4-hour target to ensure no patient spends more than 4 hours in an accident and emergency (A&E) department from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge is set in the NHS Plan in 2000. In 2003, a 98% minimum operating figure is set to allow for the minority of patients who clinically need more than 4 hours in A&E. The target becomes an operational standard in 2005. In the 2006-07, national performance against the operational standard is 98.2% (all types of A&E). For 2007-08, across all A&E types, including those provided by the independent sector, performance against the operational standard is 97.9%.