Concept

Waiting lists

Properties

SES ID
  • 93452
Notation
  • 93452
In scheme
Broader
Scope note
  • Combine with the name of an institution or the name of a type of treatment (e.g. Physiotherapy, Surgery) as appropriate. Use Hospitals, Waiting lists for patient lists generally. Combine with Council housing as appropriate. Do not use for waiting times (such as in A&E, or to make a GP appointment); where targets are involved, use Standards. For waiting times for assessments, appeals etc., use Administrative delays.
Definition
  • A list of people waiting for something which is not currently available but will become so in the future, such as a hospital or school admission, housing or an educational course.