The Validation and Clinical Prioritisation Programme supports healthcare providers with prioritising their waiting lists based on individual patient needs.

Letters, frameworks and guidance are provided to support providers with prioritising their surgical (Clinical validation of surgical waiting lists: framework and support tools) and diagnostic (Clinical prioritisation of waiting lists for endoscopy and diagnostic procedures: framework and operational guidance) waiting lists.

A list of frequently asked questions about the programme is also available.

Clinical prioritisation

• Clinical prioritisation of the dermatology non-admitted (outpatient) waiting list: framework to aid elective recovery

Surgical prioritisation

• Clinical validation of surgical waiting lists: framework and support tools – 1 October 2020
• Third phase of NHS response to COVID-19 – Clinical prioritisation and validation of elective waiting lists: Letter from Pauline Philip
• Standard letter inviting patient to consultation – 1 October 2020
• Standard letter to patient following waiting list review (to be copied to GP) – 1 October 2020
• Standard letter advising patients on how to get ready for surgery – 1 October 2020
• Standard letter advising patients on how to get ready for surgery – 1 October 2020
• Standard letter to patients in the P5 and D5 catagory – December 2021
• Shared decision making infographic – 1 October 2020
• Frequently asked questions about surgical prioritsation

Validation

• Letter: Help with validating waiting lists
• Validation toolkit and guidance
• Letter: Guidance on delivering the validation of non-admitted (outpatient) waiting lists to support the identification of patients suitable for mutual aid