For caveat information on these data see table 3.3, 3.4 and S3.2. Available to download from the data section of this report.
Changes over time
Admissions from elective surgery waiting lists increased for most of the 15 indicator procedures between 2013–14 and 2017–18. The indicator procedures with the greatest average increase were Cystoscopy, 6.8% on average, per year, and Total knee replacement, 4.3% on average per year. Admissions decreased for Cholecystectomy (1.5%, on average), Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (6.4%) and Varicose veins treatment (1.0%).
Between 2016–17 and 2017–18, there were relatively large increases in admissions for Cystoscopy (10.7%) and Septoplasty (10.2%) and a relatively large decrease in admissions for Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (11.0%).
Admissions by intended surgical procedure 2017–18
In 2017–18, 35% of admissions were for one of the 15 indicator procedures. Cataract extraction was the most commonly reported intended surgical procedure with about 72,000 patients admitted, followed by Cystoscopy (62,000).
Further information on intended surgical procedure is available in Appendix A and internet tables available for download in the Data section.
Where to go for more information
Information on waiting times by intended surgical procedure is available in:
Waiting times: Intended surgical procedure
Information on the complete list of intended surgical procedures for 2017–18 is available online.
Information on data limitations and methods is available in Appendix A and Appendix B.