Update on Waiting Times for hospitals in England: Next steps to be discussed at Board Meeting on 29 January
An update has been published following the meeting of the Board on 29 January 2025.
Following the meeting of Powys Teaching Health Board on 10 January 2025, further work has been undertaken to consider additional measures to improve this year’s financial position. This includes further consideration of the option to ask some NHS providers in England to slow down the delivery of planned care activity including outpatient appointments and inpatient procedures.
An updated recommendation will be presented to the Board at a meeting in public on 29 January 2025. The full agenda and papers are available from our website with the opportunity to watch the meeting live.
The paper recommends that the Board does not implement any changes to elective activity in quarter 4 of 2024/25, and notes that further work is required with providers to review the approach to commissioning activity in 2025/26 within available resources.
We will ensure that the decisions of the Board are shared following the meeting on Wednesday.
Information for Patients
No changes have been made to waiting times for referrals to hospitals in England.
All patients are advised to continue to attend appointments as normal.
We kindly ask that you do not contact, the health board your hospital provider or your GP practice to ask for an update on when your appointment will take place or to expedite your appointment unless your symptoms have significantly changed. You will remain on the waiting list and the hospital will contact you to arrange your appointment.
A meeting of the health board on 29 January will receive a recommendation not to implement English waiting time measures in 2024/25. We will ensure that the decisions of the Board are shared following the meeting,
If you are currently on a waiting list, the Waiting Well section of our website provides useful guidance and top tips.
For example, Add To Your Life is an online, personal health assessment that provides you with lots of valuable, tailored information developed to help you get the best from your NHS treatment. Taking action now to improve your physical health and mental wellbeing will not only reduce the risk of any complications during your treatment, but it will also benefit your recovery and long-term health, getting you feeling better sooner. To complete your health assessment today, visit the Add To Your Life website.
Released: 27/01/2025