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Our performance

The Trust aims to be open and honest about how it performs. Below is a selection of Key Performance Indicators with the latest available data:

A&E 4 Hour Wait Target

Section Title

Web Indicator Name

Month of Achievement

Achievement

Target

Met Or Failed

A&E 4 Hour Wait Target

Emergency Care 4 Hour Wait

September 2024

66.49%

76%

Failed

October 2024

68.50%

76%

Failed

 

This indicator reports the percentage of patients first seen within two weeks of an urgent GP / GDP referral for suspected cancer. The organisation's performance is measured against a national target of 93 per cent. This indicator is reported one month in arrears.This indicator reports the percentage of A&E attendances where the patient spends four hours or less in A&E from arrival to transfer, admission or discharge. This is a measure against the national waiting time standard, for which the target is 95 per cent.

Cancer

Section Title

Web Indicator Name

Month of Achievement

Achievement

Target

Met Or Failed

Cancer

Cancer Faster Diagnosis Overall (1 month in arrears)

August 2024

59.52%

77%

Failed

September 2024

59.02%

77%

Failed

Cancer 31 Day - Combined (1 month in arrears)

August 2024

96.72%

96%

Achieved

September 2024

93.60%

96%

Failed

Cancer 62 Day - Combined (1 month in arrears)

August 2024

56.02%

85%

Failed

September 2024

53.62%

85%

Failed

 

Cancer: 2 Week cancer wait (GP Referral to out-patient appointment)

 

Cancer: 31 day diagnosis to treatment cancer target

This indicator reports the percentage of patients receiving their first definitive treatment within one month of a cancer diagnosis. The organisation's performance is measured against a national target of 96%. This indicator is reported 1 month in arrears.

Cancer: 62 days urgent referral to treatment cancer target

This indicator reports the percentage of patients receiving their first definitive treatment for cancer within 62-days of an urgent GP referral for suspected cancer. The organisation's performance is measured against a national target of 85%. This indicator is reported 1 month in arrears.

Infection

Section Title

Web Indicator Name

Month of Achievement

Achievement

Target

Met Or Failed

Infection

Healthcare associated incidents of Clostridioides difficile - Cumulative

September 2024

35

36

Achieved

October 2024

38

42

Achieved

MRSA Bacteremia - Trust Acquired - Cumulative

September 2024

0

0

Achieved

October 2024

0

0

Achieved

Pressure Ulcers Category 3 - Trust Associated (1 month in arrears)

August 2024

3

0

Failed

September 2024

3

0

Failed

Pressure Ulcers Category 4 - Trust Associated (1 month in arrears)

August 2024

1

0

Failed

September 2024

1

0

Failed

Pressure Ulcers Unstageable Category - Trust Associated (1 month in arrears)

August 2024

16

13

Failed

September 2024

20

16

Failed

Infection: MRSA IncidenceThis indicator reports the number of incidences of Clostridium difficile in a calendar month as a cumulative figure per annum. The reporting of Clostridium Difficile rates is set by the SHA (as set out in Section B Part 8.5). By achieving our target, the organisation can demonstrate its standard of practice in relation to Control of Infection, links to quality of patient care and to managing its reputation as a healthcare provider. This can also affect the organisation's registration with the Care Quality Commission.Infection: Clostridium Difficile (Trust acquired)

This indicator reports the total number of new MRSA Bacteraemia in a calendar month cumulatively per annum. The organisation has a target of 0 new incidences per annum. By achieving this target, the organisation can demonstrate the standard of practice in relation to Control of Infection, links to quality of patient care and to managing its reputation as a healthcare provider. Non-achievement can also affect registration with the Care Quality Commission.

Pressure Ulcers Grade 3 & 4

This indicator reports the number of incidences of grade 3 and 4 avoidable pressure ulcers acquired by in patients in the care of the organisation in the calendar month. Monitoring this will encourage best practice in prevention and management for all patients at risk of developing pressure ulcers.

Mortality

Section Title

Web Indicator Name

Month of Achievement

Achievement

Target

Met Or Failed

Mortality

HSMR - Basket of 56 Diagnosis Groups (3 months in arrears)

June 2024

103.11

Relative Risk

Within Expected

July 2024

115.83

Relative Risk

Within Expected

SHMI - Monthly (6 months in arrears)

March 2024

103.41

Relative Risk

Within Expected

April 2024

104.87

Relative Risk

Within Expected

 

Mortality: HMSR (Basket of 56 diagnosis Groups)

HMSR stands for Hospital Standardised Mortality Ratio. This indicator reports the comparison of the number of expected deaths (denoted by 100) with the number of actual deaths. This indicator reports the comparison of the number of expected deaths with the number of actual deaths. The data are based on the diagnoses that lead to 80 per cent of all deaths and are adjusted for factors statistically associated with hospital death rates. The trust has a target of 100 or below. This indicator is reported three months in arrears.

Mortality: SHMI

SHMI stands for Summary Hospital-Level Mortality Indicator. The indicator reports how many deaths would be expected to occur if the organisation were like the national average at that point in time (denoted by 100). This indicator reports how many deaths would be expected to occur if the organisation were like the national average at that point in time. The SHMI model takes into account a number of factors such as differences in age, sex, diagnosis, type of admission and other diseases (co-morbidity). The organisation has a target of 100 or below. This indicator is reported quarterly, six months in arrears.

 

Waiting times

Section Title

Web Indicator Name

Month of Achievement

Achievement

Target

Met Or Failed

Waiting Times

Waiting Times: Percentage of Patients Currently Waiting Less than 18 Weeks to Start Treatment (1 month in arrears)

August 2024

56.09%

92%

Failed

September 2024

56.18%

92%

Failed


This indicator reports the percentage of patients on incomplete pathways within 18 weeks against the total number of patients on an incomplete pathway as at the end of a calendar month. The organisation's performance is measured against a target of 92 per cent. Waiting times: Percentage of incomplete patients seen within 18 weeks.

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