1. Performance by Department
This section illustrates the year to date performance of each department to April 2009.
Dental
The dental department as at the end of April 2009 is 9 CW over budget for elective performance.
Dental - Cumulative Total Of Elective Costweights
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
-
Jul
A ug
Sep
Oct
No v
Dec
Jan
Feb
M ar
A pr
YTD 2008/09
20
34
46
58
78
100
113
128
143
153
M ay
Jun
A ctual 2007/08
10
20
30
37
53
66
80
97
115
B udget 2008/09
15
29
44
58
73
80
91
109
127
137
148
160
144
165
178
Ear Nose and Throat (ENT)
The ENT department as at the end of April 2009 is 4 CW behind its plan. The addition of an
ENT consultant from Otago is assisting with delivery of the plan.
ENT - Cumulative Total Of Elective Costweights
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
-
Jul
A ug
Sep
Oct
No v
Dec
Jan
Feb
M ar
A pr
29
50
74
100
133
154
166
190
236
267
A ctual 2007/08
18
39
70
95
114
132
148
166
198
B udget 2008/09
29
59
88
118
147
163
181
213
245
YTD 2008/09
M ay
Jun
225
253
277
271
305
325
Ophthalmology
The ophthalmology department as at the end of April 2009 is 173 CW ahead of its plan. The
ophthalmology service now has three consultants contributing to the delivery of the service.
Ophthalmology - Cumulative Total Of Elective Costweights
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
-
Jul
A ug
Sep
Oct
No v
Dec
Jan
Feb
M ar
A pr
YTD 2008/09
9
30
71
111
155
183
208
239
273
301
M ay
Jun
A ctual 2007/08
17
37
43
65
88
115
137
153
169
B udget 2008/09
15
29
44
59
73
81
88
103
118
197
211
223
128
143
151
General Surgery
The general surgery department as at the end of April 2009 is 53 CW behind its plan. A fourth
general surgeon has arrived in May for at least three months. The absence of a fourth general
surgeon has until now impacted the delivery of the elective surgical target.
General Surgery - Cumulative Total Of Elective Costweights
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
-
Jul
A ug
Sep
Oct
No v
Dec
Jan
Feb
M ar
A pr
YTD 2008/09
90
181
277
380
478
548
617
694
784
882
M ay
Jun
A ctual 2007/08
130
226
324
420
548
646
737
837
934
1,034
1,125
1,216
B udget 2008/09
107
214
321
428
535
590
645
752
859
935
1,042
1,097
Gynaecology
The gynaecology department as at the end of April 2009 is 3 CW ahead of its plan. A shortage
of obstetric and gynaecology consultants continues to impact elective delivery.
Gynaecology - Cumulative Total Of Elective Costweights
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
-
Jul
A ug
Sep
Oct
No v
Dec
Jan
Feb
M ar
A pr
14
27
67
91
135
171
200
233
263
291
A ctual 2007/08
4
23
55
89
131
160
179
198
226
B udget 2008/09
17
36
59
90
120
149
168
208
251
YTD 2008/09
M ay
Jun
245
277
309
289
335
382
Orthopaedics
The orthopaedic department as at the end of April 2009 is 40 CW ahead of its plan.
Orthopaedics - Cumulative Total Of Elective Costweights
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
-
Jul
A ug
Sep
Oct
No v
Dec
Jan
Feb
M ar
A pr
YTD 2008/09
36
129
216
314
408
490
608
690
793
865
M ay
Jun
A ctual 2007/08
24
92
157
190
277
397
550
661
783
907
996
1,131
B udget 2008/09
85
170
256
341
426
470
524
620
716
825
1,017
1,170
Paediatric Surgery
The paediatric surgery as at the end of April 2009 is 4 CW ahead of its plan.
Paediatric Surgery - Cumulative Total Of Elective Costweights
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
-
Jul
A ug
Sep
Oct
No v
Dec
Jan
Feb
M ar
A pr
5
5
10
10
14
22
22
25
31
37
A ctual 2007/08
-
4
10
15
18
23
23
29
33
B udget 2008/09
4
8
11
15
19
21
23
26
30
YTD 2008/09
M ay
Jun
36
39
43
33
37
39
M ay
Jun
Urology
The urology department as at the end of April 2009 is 6 CW behind its plan.
Urology - Cumulative Total Of Elective Costweights
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
-
Jul
A ug
Sep
Oct
No v
Dec
Jan
Feb
M ar
A pr
YTD 2008/09
26
61
99
132
174
192
227
244
272
307
A ctual 2007/08
20
39
79
107
140
187
211
249
256
302
345
367
B udget 2008/09
34
69
103
138
172
190
207
242
276
301
335
353
Plastics
Plastics are procedures carried out by SDHB’s oral-maxillo facial surgeon who also contributes
to the dental CW. For the end of April 2009 this specialty is 3 CW ahead of its plan.
Plastics - Cumulative Total Of Elective Costweights
25
20
15
10
5
-
Jul
A ug
Sep
Oct
No v
Dec
Jan
Feb
M ar
A pr
YTD 2008/09
1
7
9
10
12
14
14
15
20
22
M ay
Jun
A ctual 2007/08
4
4
7
7
9
11
14
15
15
B udget 2008/09
2
4
7
9
11
12
14
16
18
16
19
22
20
22
23
Medical Imaging Department
Medical Imaging Waiting Times
Department
MRI
urgent
semi urgent
routine
outpatient
CT
urgent
semi urgent
routine
outpatient
Last month
same day
2 to 3 weeks
5 weeks
Target
same day
2 to 3 weeks
6 to 8 weeks
ASAP (within 24
hours)
1 to 2 weeks
(OP)
4 weeks
ASAP (within 24
hours)
1 to 2 weeks (OP)
Same day
6 weeks
6 to 8 weeks
2 to 3 weeks
Ultrasound
all ultrasounds
18 to 20 weeks
16 to 20 weeks
8 weeks
X-Ray
appointments
routine
18 weeks
18 weeks
8 weeks
intravenous
urograms
barium
procedures
6 weeks
6 to 8 weeks
4 to 6 weeks
6 weeks
6 to 8 weeks
4 to 6 weeks
Mammography
urgent
semi-urgent
recall patients
1 week
8 weeks
8 weeks
1 week
6 weeks
3 weeks
1 week
2 to 4 weeks
4 weeks
Nuclear
Medicine
urgent
* 2 days to 2
weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
* 2 days to 2
weeks
4 weeks
4 weeks
* 2 days to 2
weeks
4 weeks
4 to 6 weeks
semi urgent
routine
outpatient
*
April 09
same day
2 to 3 weeks
6 weeks
If there is generator activity then urgent nuclear medicine scans would be performed within
2 days