Non-key tests by Board
Information on the distribution of ongoing wait lengths, for patients on the waiting list for one of the six non-key diagnostic tests in Scotland, by NHS Health Board.
Data Dictionary
| Column | Type | Label | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MonthEnding | numeric | The census date | |
| HBT | text | 9-digit code for health board of treatment (2019) | |
| DiagnosticTestType | text | The type of the diagnostic test as other | |
| DiagnosticTestDescription | text | The six non key diagnostic tests and investigations | |
| WaitingTime | text | The number of weeks patients had been waiting for. Each time band consists of 7 days up until ‘12-13 weeks’. For instance, a wait of 1-2 weeks equates to 8-14 days. Due to limitations in the data collection, the time bands ’13-26 weeks’, ’26-39 weeks’ and ’39-52 weeks are 13-week time frames (91 days), whilst ‘52+ weeks’ equates to all remaining patients waiting 365 days or more. | |
| NumberOnList | numeric | The number of patients on the waiting list in each time band at the given date | |
| NumberOnListQF | text | Qualifier for NumberOnList |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | August 26, 2025 |
| Metadata last updated | August 26, 2025 |
| Created | August 26, 2025 |
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