The NHS Plan target of no patient spending over four hours in total in any A&E from December 2004 requires the elimination of all four hour waits post decision to admit by this date.
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Band 1 - poor | Less than 94% |
| Band 2 | - |
| Band 3 | Greater than or equal to 94% and less than 99% |
| Band 4 | - |
| Band 5 - good | Greater than or equal to 99% |
QMAE quarterly return (A&E) (Financial Year 2004/05)
Numerator:
The number of patients waiting four hours or less from decision to admit to being placed in a bed. This includes patients admitted via all types of A&E department.
Denominator:
The number of patients admitted to hospital as an emergency via A&E. This includes patients admitted via all types of A&E department.
Indicator:
The number of patients waiting four hours or less from decision to admit to being placed in a bed divided by the number of patients admitted to hospital as an emergency via A&E. This includes patients admitted via all types of A&E department.
Expressed as a percentage.