Table 1.
No. (%) of patients referred | No. (%) of patients waiting >1 h to be seen by a doctor | No. (%) of patients spending >4 h in the SAU | |
---|---|---|---|
Monday | 100 (18) | 36 (23) | 32 (22) |
Tuesday | 94 (17) | 16 (10) | 26 (18) |
Wednesday | 74 (13) | 17 (11) | 18 (12) |
Thursday | 82 (15) | 23 (15) | 20 (14) |
Friday | 90 (16) | 30 (19) | 31 (21) |
Saturday | 58 (11) | 20 (13) | 7 (5) |
Sunday | 52 (9) | 12 (8) | 11 (8) |
Total | 550 | 154 | 145 |
SAU=surgical assessment unit