Publication, Part of Hospital Outpatient Activity
Hospital Outpatient Activity 2021-22
National statistics, Accredited official statistics
Consultation: proposed improvements to the Hospital Outpatient Activity publication
The data included within the 2022-23 release will remain the same or have minor changes to the publication series (Outpatients), details about the changes can be found within the consultation.
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18 August 2023 17:00 PM
Summary Report - Commissioning Region
Summary of proportion of outpatient attendances and appointments by commissioning region
London had the highest outpatient activity with both the highest number of appointments (26.0 million or 21.3% of the national total) and attendances (19.3 million or 20.2% of the national total).
The South West region had both the lowest number of appointments (10.6 million or 8.7%) and attendances (8.5 million or 8.9%).
The Midlands region had the highest proportion of outpatient appointments that were attended (80.0%), while London had the lowest proportion of appointments that were attended (74.1%).
Summary of Proportion of 1st attendances and subsequent attendances by Commissioning Region, 2021-22
London had the highest number of first attendances (5.9 million or 19.7% of the national total) and subsequent attendances (13.4 million or 20.5% of the national total) in 2021-22.
The South West region had the lowest number of first attendances (2.7 million or 9.1% of the national total) and subsequent attendances (5.8 million or 8.8% of the national total).
The North West region had the highest number of subsequent attendances per first attendance (2.6) while the South East region had the lowest (1.8).
Last edited: 7 July 2023 11:53 am