Skip to main content

Loading…

Debate: Waiting Times

Wednesday 09 May 2018 2:50 PM

Details

That the Parliament notes that the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 establishes a legal 12-week treatment time guarantee for eligible patients who are due to receive planned inpatient or day case treatment; further notes that Audit Scotland has shown that this has not been delivered for all patients; acknowledges the impact that long and unknown waits can have on an individual’s work, family life and mental and physical wellbeing, and believes that, in the interest of patient care and the principles of honesty and transparency, NHS boards should communicate an accurate expected waiting time range to patients.

To share or download a clip: Set the start of the clip by seeking the video, then click Set start point. Repeat for the End point.

Share

Download

A link to your download will be sent to the email address provided. Download links will be active for 24 hours.

Preview


Latest meetings: Debates