Is the Orthopaedic elective surgery pathway at ESNEFT, fit for purpose from a patient and staff perspective?Explain
Abstract: The NHS constitution states that patients have the ‘right to access certain services commissioned by NHS bodies within maximum waiting times’. Within 18weeks of referral, 92% patients with non-urgent conditions should have started consultant-led treatment (King’s Fund, 2021) (DHSC, 2022). Whilst there are no set standards for the maximum waiting times following decision for […]