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  • Diagnostic waiting times

    Topics:
    • DoH Statistics and Research, 
    • Hospital waiting times statistics

    Information is detailed below on the number of patients waiting, and length of time waiting, for diagnostic services, as well as diagnostic reporting turnaround times at health and social care trusts in Northern Ireland. The information in the publication reports on performance against the ministerial diagnostic target in Northern Ireland.

    Current publications

    • Northern Ireland waiting time statistics: diagnostic waiting times September 2025

    Supporting documentation

    • Diagnostic waiting times - supporting documentation

    Previous publications

    • Northern Ireland waiting time statistics: diagnostic waiting times June 2025

    For older publications, use the publications search on our website.

    Information sources

    • Diagnostic waiting times: guidance and returns
    • Quality report for diagnostic waiting times statistics
    • Contextual information for using hospital statistics

    For further information contact us

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