Version: 1.0.3 | Published: 1 Dec 2025 | Updated: 45 days ago
Diagnostics Waiting Times and Activity Data Collection
Dataset
Summary
Reference Code:
DCB0103-01
Type:
Collections
Applies To:
- NHS Trusts
- Independent Sector Providers
Topics:
Tests and diagnostics
Care Settings:
- Community health
- Hospital
- Maternity
- Mental health
- Urgent and Emergency Care
Alternate Name:
- Diagnostics Waiting Times and Activity Monthly Return
- DM01\n
Contact Point
Collection/Extraction Details
Collection Level:
Aggregate level
Frequency:
Dataset publication or collection occurs once a month.
Documentation
Associated Media:
Description:
The data measures the current waiting times of patients still waiting for 15 key diagnostic tests or procedures at the month end.
It is split by number of weeks waiting, and by test. Diagnostics test activity across the month is also collected broken down by waiting list, planned and unscheduled.
The monthly diagnostics collection is used to measure performance against the diagnostic operational standard.
Documentation Link:
Relations:
Name:Quarterly Diagnostics Census
Explanation:DCB0103-02 (Retired)
Review & Status
Contributor:
Department of Health and Social Care
Technical Committee:
Data Co-ordination Board (DCB)
Mandated:
Yes
Status:
active
Legal Authority 1
Legal Authority:
NHS standard contract
Legal Authority 2
Legal Authority:
Section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012
Legal Authority Description:
This standard is published under section 250 of the Health and Social Care Act
2012.
Origin
Name:
NHSE-SD Data Catalogue