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<p>Data for elective referrals is collected and published in official statistics by
NHS England, but none match the format of the data requested. Referrals particularly
are not counted or recorded for “surgery” specifically but to see a consultant which
may result in treatment including surgery.</p><p>Published referral to treatment statistics
show, amongst other things, the number of referrals for National Health Service-funded
care that resulted in elective inpatient treatment and can be disaggregated at NHS
provider, independent provider, commissioner & integrated care board level geographies,
but not at a constituency or general practitioner (GP) level. The monthly outpatient
referrals data shows the number of referrals for an NHS funded outpatient appointment
and can also be disaggregated at the provider level, including both NHS and independent.
The annual hospital episode statistics (HES) publications include the total number
of admissions by provider.</p><p>Furthermore, NHS England can provide from HES data
a count of Finished Admission Episodes by GP practice with an elective admission where
the patient was resident in the Shipley parliamentary constituency and the placement
was NHS funded for the period 2018/19 to 2022/23. However, this is a count of activity
rather than of referrals, namely a demand metric.</p>
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