18 Week Wait Pathway - Assessment

A patient sees an orthopaedic surgeon who suspects that the patient has an additional dermatological condition. The orthopaedic surgeon refers the patient to a dermatologist, copying the details of the referral to the patient’s GP.

Which of the following is true?

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A GP refers a patient using Choose and Book to secondary care for a suspected urinary tract infection. When does the 18 Week Pathway clock start?

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A GP sends a referral to a Referral Management Service for advice regarding a patient who is suffering with an ear condition. The patient is seen in Primary Care by a General Practitioner with a Special Interest (GPSI) who then makes the decision to refer the patient to a hospital to be seen in the Ear, Nose and Throat department. When will the patient’s 18 week clock start ticking?

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In which month and year did the 18 Week Patient Pathway become fully operational?

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By March 2008, which of the following was not a key milestone?

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The 18 Week Pathway will significantly benefit patients and staff.

What are the benefits?

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What do the initials RTT(P) stand for?

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Select the correct terminology to describe the statement below.

When a clinical decision is made that treatment is not required, or when first definitive treatment begins.

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If the patient is referred from Primary Care to Cancer Services, which other clock will also begin?

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Is the following statement true or false?

If a consultant identifies a new condition while treating a current condition, the 18 Week Pathway clock remains the same for both conditions.

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When does the 18 Week Pathway clock not stop?

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If a patient is having a medical device fitted, when will the clock stop?

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Is the following statement true or false?

If a patient fails to attend a first appointment, without prior notice, the 18 Week Pathway clock will be nullified.

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