7 February 2019

Elective care: model access policy

Elective care: model access policy NHS Improvement 18 August 2017 updated 24 January 2019  
  • The purpose of this policy is to ensure all patients requiring access to outpatient appointments, diagnostics and elective inpatient or day-case treatment are managed in line with national waiting time standards and the NHS Constitution. 
  • Includes general principles, pathway-specific principles referral to treatment and diagnostic pathways, and Cancer pathways.