What are wait groups?

Wait groups is used to split patients into wait list groups that each require a different type of action.

• Unbooked - patients without an operation date with more than 28 days to target treatment date
• Unbooked risk - patients without an operation date within 28 days of target treatment date
• Unbooked long wait – patients without a booking that have exceeded their clinically recommended timeframe
• Booked in Time - patients with planned operation with more than 14 days until their clinically recommended timeframe expires
• Booked Risk – patients with a planned operation within 14 days of target treatment date
• Booked Breach – patients with a planned operation that is after their clinically recommended timeframe
• Booked Long Wait – patients with a planned operation who have already exceeded their clinically recommended timeframe