FOI_7604

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7604

Date Request Received: 08/12/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 27/12/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: A+E self-discharges

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: In the last 5 years, how many patients that have registered in the Accident and Emergency department have left/discharged themself before being seen by a medical professional for treatment, transfer or discharge? (financial years 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and up to Q1. 2023/24)

Answer To Question 1: Please see our response to this FOI in the Excel spreadsheet attached. To accompany this answer to question 1 please also see the documents listed below: 11873 - FOI_7604 - A&E Self Discharges v2.xlsx

Question Number 2: Of those patients, how many left before receiving an initial assessment? (please provide this information broken down by financial years 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and up to Q1. 2023/24)

Answer To Question 2: Please see response in attached spreadsheet

Question Number 3: Of those patients, how many left after receiving an initial assessment but before seeing a medical professional to determine whether they will need treatment, transfer or discharge? (please provide this information broken down by financial years 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and up to Q1. 2023/24)

Answer To Question 3: Please see response in attached spreadsheet

Question Number 4: On average, how long was a patient waiting to be seen (for either triage or treatment) before leaving/discharging themself from A+E? (please provide this information broken down by financial years 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and up to Q1. 2023/24)

Answer To Question 4: Please see response in attached spreadsheet

Question Number 5: What was the longest time a patient was waiting to be seen (for either triage or treatment) before leaving/discharging themself from A+E? (please provide this information broken down by financial years 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23 and up to Q1. 2023/24

Answer To Question 5: Please see response in attached spreadsheet
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