A&E/ Renal Dept closure
| Authority | Department of Health and Social Care |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2017-12-26 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2018-01-09 |
| Case ID | 355353 |
Summary
The requester asked for A&E waiting times on December 26, 2017, and several questions regarding the Renal Department closure, but withdrew all questions except the waiting time inquiry. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the specific average waiting time for that date and provided comparative attendance statistics.
Key Facts
- The requester withdrew questions regarding the Renal Department closure, procedures for missed dialysis, and associated costs.
- The average waiting time in the Emergency Department on December 26, 2017, was 252 minutes.
- This waiting time was 23% longer than the average for the period between December 20, 2017, and January 2, 2018.
- Emergency Department attendances on December 26, 2017, were 89, which was 78% higher than the 50 attendances on Christmas Day.
- The average number of daily ED attendances for the specified period was 76.
Data Disclosed
- 252 minutes
- 205 minutes
- 47 minutes
- 23%
- 76 per day
- 50
- 89
- 78%
- 13
- 26th December 2017
- 20th December 2017
- 2nd January 2018
- 25th December 2017
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Department | Chief Executive | Team | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Website | Date | FOI Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | Malcolm Couch | Freedom of Information Team | DHSC Digital, Cronk Coar, Strang | IM4 4RJ | (01624) 642621 | foi.dhsc@gov.im | www.gov.im/dhsc | 5th January 2018 | IM114-717i |
| Question Number | Original Question | Status/Clarification |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kindly advise waiting times for A&E on 26th December 2017 | Confirmed: Kindly advise waiting times for A&E on 26th December 2017? |
| 02 | Kindly advise why Renal shut department with a patient needing dialysis in A&E from 3pm on same date | Withdrawn |
| 03 | Kindly advise the procedure for a dialysis patient that misses the bus due to illness but needs dialysis the same day and is taken to A&E by family. | Withdrawn |
| 04 | Kindly advise if there is extra cost to the tax-payer for the renal department having to re-open to treat patient who was kept waiting in A&E after renal dept shut. | Withdrawn |
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Average waiting time (26th Dec 2017) | 252 minutes | |
| Average waiting time (20th Dec 2017 - 2nd Jan 2018) | 205 minutes | 26th Dec is 47 minutes (23%) longer than period average |
| Average daily ED attendances (Period) | 76 per day | |
| Attendances (25th Dec) | 50 | Christmas Day |
| Attendances (26th Dec) | 89 | 78% greater than previous day; 13 greater than period average |
Full Response Text
Department of Health and Social Care
Rheynn Slaynt as Kiarail y Theay
Page 1 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/rvsd/01 Chief Executive: Malcolm Couch Freedom of Information Team DHSC Digital Cronk Coar Strang IM4 4RJ Tel: Email: Website: Date: FOI Reference: (01624) 642621 foi.dhsc@gov.im www.gov.im/dhsc 5th January 2018 IM114-717i Dear
REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your request to the Department of Health and Social Care, dated 26th December 2017. Your request You asked for: Question 01: “Kindly advise waiting times for A&E on 26th December 2017” After seeking clarification you confirmed that the question could be amended to the following: “Kindly advise waiting times for A&E on 26th December 2017?”
Question 02: “Kindly advise why Renal shut department with a patient needing dialysis in A&E from 3pm on same date”
After seeking clarification you confirmed that you wished to withdraw this question.
Question 03: “Kindly advise the procedure for a dialysis patient that misses the bus due to illness but needs dialysis the same day and is taken to A&E by family.”
After seeking clarification you confirmed that you wished to withdraw this question.
Question 04: “Kindly advise if there is extra cost to the tax-payer for the renal department having to re-open to treat patient who was kept waiting in A&E after renal dept shut.”
After seeking clarification you confirmed that you wished to withdraw this question.
Response to your request We are pleased to be able to provide a response to your request: Question 01: : “Kindly advise waiting times for A&E on 26th December 2017?”
Page 2 of 2 FOIA/DHSC/201711/01 The average waiting time in the Emergency Department for 26th December 2017 was 252 minutes.
It is worth noting that the average waiting time for the period covering 20th December 2017 to 2nd January 2018 was 205 minutes, therefore the waiting time on the 26th December is 47 minutes or 23% longer than the average for the period.
The average number of daily ED attendances for the period is 76 per day.
On Christmas Day (25th), the number of attendances totalled 50, however on the 26th December attendances increased to 89 (78% greater than the previous day) or 13 greater than the period average.
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