Figure 1.Time patients waited from GP referral to consultantoutpatient
review: number of patients within three waiting timecategories before
and after introduction of generic waiting list. 012 weeks;
1326 weeks; 26+ weeks; introduction of a
generic waiting list for elective spinal surgery
Figure 2.Time patients waited from being placed on a waitinglist for
surgery until operation: number of patients within threewaiting time
categories before and after the introduction ofgeneric waiting
list. Less than 9 months; 918 months; more
than 18 months; introduction of a generic waiting list for elective
spinal surgery