Number of inpatients waiting longer than the standard

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Number of patients who were waiting more than 15 months throughout the year, or more than 12 months at end of March 2003, for an inpatient admission.

Rationale
From end of March 2002, the maximum wait for inpatient treatment is 15 months. From end of March 2003, the maximum wait for inpatient treatment is 12 months. The NHS Plan commitment is to reduce the maximum wait for inpatient treatment to 6 months by the end of 2005. Urgent cases will continue to be treated in accordance with clinical need.

Thresholds

Legend
Achieved	ü	2 breaches or less
Under achieved	-	Greater than 2 and less than or equal to 10
Significantly under achieved	x	Greater than 10 breaches

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