Waiting lists and waiting times

Kirkwood G, Buchan J, Pollock AM. Waiting times for cataract surgery in Scotland since 2002 and the effect of austerity: an interrupted time series analysis. Ophthalmic Epidemiology 2022. download

Kirkwood G, Pollock AM. Socioeconomic inequality, waiting time initiatives and austerity in Scotland: an interrupted time series analysis of elective hip and knee replacements and arthroscopies. JRSM 2022:01410768221090672. download

Kirkwood G, Pollock AM, Howie C, Wild S. NHS Scotland reduces the postcode lottery for hip arthroplasty: an ecological study of the impact of waiting time initiatives. JRSM. 2014;107(6):237-45 download

Godden S, Pollock AM. Waiting list and waiting time statistics in Britain: A critical review. Public Health 2009;123:47–51. download

Godden S, McCoy D, Pollock AM. Policy on the rebound: trends and causes of delayed discharges in the NHS. JRSM. 2009;102:22–8. download

Godden S, McCoy D, Pollock AM. Using SitReps performance data to monitor the delayed discharge process. Health Services Management Research 2008;21:155–60. download

Godden S, Pollock AM. Waiting list and waiting time statistics in Britain : a critical review. Edinburgh: Centre for International Public Health Policy 2008. download

McCoy D, Godden S, Pollock AM, et al. Carrot and sticks? The Community Care Act (2003) and the effect of financial incentives on delays in discharge from hospitals in England. Journal of Public Health 2007;29:281–7. download