Definitions: General (Retired)
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Topic |
Definition |
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Calculating weeks wait |
Weeks wait should be calculated using the existing NHS Wales Data Dictionary definition. The day on which the referral is received is categorised as day 0.
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General waiting list reporting |
Standard national rules apply with regards to waiting list reporting i.e. start/stop/DNA/CNA/adjustments. |
Definitions: Metrics (Retired)
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Waits | |
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Measure |
Definition |
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Total waiting |
Total number of patients waiting for a first contact with the CMAT Service. |
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Total wait: Up to 6 weeks |
Total number of patients waiting up to and including 6 weeks for a first contact with the CMAT Service (waiting less or equal to 42 days). |
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Total wait: Over 6 weeks and up to 14 weeks |
Total number of patients waiting greater than 6 weeks and up to and including 14 weeks for a first contact with the CMAT Service (43 days – 98 days). |
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Total wait: Greater than 14 weeks |
Total number of patients waiting greater than 14 weeks for a first contact with the CMAT Service (greater than or equal to 99 days). |
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Longest patient wait (weeks) |
The longest patient waiting for initial assessment |
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Referrals removed other than treated (ROTT) |
This is the number of new referrals removed from the waiting list |
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Contact Type | |
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Measure |
Definition |
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Total patient contacts in the period |
Total number of new (initial assessment) and follow up patient contacts with the CMAT Service. This includes face to face and telephone contacts with the patient. |
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New patient contacts |
Total number of new (initial assessment) patient contacts with the CMAT Service. This includes face to face and telephone contacts with the patient. |
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Follow up patient contacts |
Total number of follow up patient contacts with the CMAT Service. This includes face to face and telephone contacts with the patient. |
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Total DNAs in the period |
Total number of new and follow up patients who DNA their appointment. This includes face to face and telephone contacts (if pre-arranged) with the patient. Patients who DNA and are discharged should also be included in this number. |
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New patient DNAs |
Total number of new patient DNAs. This includes face to face and telephone contacts (if pre-arranged) with the patient. Patients who DNA and are discharged should also be included in this number. |
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Follow up patient DNAs |
Total number of follow up patient DNAs. This includes face to face and telephone contacts (if pre-arranged) with the patient. Patients who DNA and are discharged should also be included in this number. |
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Contact Outcome: Treated | |
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Measure |
Definition |
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Total number of steroid injections performed |
Total number of contacts where intra or peri-articular injections were performed by the Service. If more than one injection is undertaken, report the total number per contact e.g. 3 injections at one visit should be reported as 3. |
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Contact Outcome: Diagnostic Request | |
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Measure |
Definition |
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Referrals to diagnostics: Total number made in the period |
Total number of referrals to diagnostic services for each differing investigation should be reported as categorised below:
•Computerised Tomography (CT) •Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) •Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) •Ultrasound •X-ray
Multiple referrals for different investigations should be reported i.e. 1 contact may result in a referral for X-ray and NCS. In this scenario, the number of referrals reported would be 2 (one in each category). |
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Contact Outcome: Onward Referral | |
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Measure |
Definition |
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Onward referrals from CMATS contact: Total number made in the period |
Total number of onward referrals to each service pathway from each CMAT Service contact should be reported as categorised below:
•Core Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy •Interventional Radiology •Lifestyle Services •National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS)/Joint Care Programme (JCP)/Community Programmes •Orthopaedics •Pain Management •Rheumatology •Therapies: Occupational Therapy •Therapies: Podiatry •Therapies: Orthotics •Therapies: Dietetics •Secondary Care Consultant (other than above) •Other Service (not listed above)
Multiple referrals for different pathways should be reported i.e. 1 contact may result in a referral to Pain Management and Other Service. In this scenario, the number of referrals reported would be 2 (one in each category).
This includes patients discharged at the same contact. Note that a patient may have an onward referral but still be required to be seen again by the CMAT Service. |
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Contact: Discharges | |
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Measure |
Definition |
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Total discharges from CMATS |
Total number of discharges from the Service. Includes those that are 'referred on and discharged' from CMAT Service at the same contact and DNA discharges. |
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Total number of referrals received in the period |
Total number of referrals received in the period by the CMAT Service for initial triage (i.e. prior to assessment) as categorised below:
•Total electronic referrals received for initial triage •Total paper referrals received for initial triage
Includes those received via paper or electronic means. Organisations should work towards full compliance with electronic referral. |
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Triage | |
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Measure |
Definition |
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Initial triage pathway selection (referrals received in the period) |
Of the total referrals received (paper / electronic) in the period by the CMAT Service for initial triage (i.e. prior to assessment), report the number of referrals triaged to each pathway from the total received as categorised below:
•Clinical Musculoskeletal Assessment and Treatment Services (CMATS) •Core Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy •National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS)/Joint Care Programme (JCP)/Community Programmes •Orthopaedics •Pain Management •Rheumatology •Therapies: Occupational Therapy •Other (not listed above) |
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Total number of referrals triaged within 5 working days |
Of the total referrals received (paper / electronic) in the period by the CMAT Service, for initial triage (i.e. prior to assessment), report the number of referrals triaged within 5 working days. |