Table 1.
Prostate and bladder referrals in the two audit periods
| Prostate | August–November 2019 | March–June 2020 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of referrals | 150 | 79 | |
| Days to MRI | |||
| Median | 4 | 4.5 | 0.363 |
| IQR | 3–6 | 3–5 | |
| Time from referral to diagnosis, days | |||
| Median | 13 | 9 | 0.017 |
| IQR | 7–22 | 6.25–16.75 | |
| Bladder | August–November 2019 | March–June 2020 | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of referrals | 81 | 134 | |
| Days to OPA | |||
| Median | 8 | 7 | 0.013 |
| IQR | 7–10 | 4–8 | |
| Time to flexible cystoscopy, days | |||
| Median | 24 | 11 | <0.001 |
| IQR | 20–28 | 8–16 | |
IQR, interquartile range; OPA, outpatient appointment.
A Mann–Whitney U‐test was used to compare means for bladder and prostate data. P values < 0.05 were taken to indicate statistical significance.