PHS FOI 2026-002505
- Date of request
- 07 October 2026
- Date of response
- 05 November 2026
- FOI request ID
- PHS FOI 2026-002505
- Finance
- Waiting times
Request
“Under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, I am requesting access to the following information regarding wait times from your Health Board for the specific dates of a) December 25th, 2025 (or the closest possible date before Dec. 25), b) January 1st, 2026 (or the closest possible date before Jan. 1) and c) October 7th, 2026 (or the closest possible date before Oct. 7):
- The median wait time for the following during the requested time frame:
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- Hip Replacement Surgery
- Cataract Surgery
- Spinal Surgery
- Hysterectomy Surgery
- Gallbladder Removal Surgery
- TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate)
- Please provide the budget allocation and total expenditure by your board utilized to help eliminate the following during the requested time frame:
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- Hip Replacement Surgery
- Cataract Surgery
- Spinal Surgery
- Hysterectomy Surgery
- Gallbladder Removal Surgery
- TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate)
- Please provide the total number of individuals on waiting lists during the requested time frame for the following:
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- Hip Replacement Surgery
- Cataract Surgery
- Spinal Surgery
- Hysterectomy Surgery
- Gallbladder Removal Surgery
- TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate).”