18weeks RTT measurement
and data quality
Kate Harley
Waiting Times Programme, ISD
Background
• Early draft measurement guidance
– Support early data collection when formal linking of
the whole patient journey not possible
• Implementation of UCPN and Clinic Outcoming
– Enable linkage of whole patient journey
– Support data quality improvements
• Consultation on measurement and updated
guidance
– Assessment leading to refinements and clarification
Safe space discussion
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How measurement guidance is applied locally
Local issues surrounding measurement
Suggested refinements to methodology
Sharing of best practice
Promotion of dataset for onward referrals
Outcomes 1
• NHS Boards are applying the guidance, with
some local variation and refinements applied
• Clear, consistent approach and guidance to
inclusions / exclusions required
• Minimum dataset for onward referrals required
Outcomes 2
• Performance measures are fit for purpose
• Admitted completeness guidance is fit for
purpose, but not consistently applied
• Proposal to refine non-admitted
completeness measure as UCPN and COC
are implemented
Next steps
• Refine and clarify measurement guidance and
Principles and Definitions
• Assess the impact of removing estimated
unknown clock stops
• Triangulation of the accuracy of proposed nonadmitted completeness measure
• Data quality assessment
Ramillies room
18 weeks performance and
completeness
Arcoona 1 room
Systems readiness
Waverley room
Clinic outcoming
implementation