Table 4

Semiquantitative summary of outcomes from included studies

AccessibilityAcceptability
AuthorClinical
area
Model of single entryWaiting list lengthWaiting
time
Proportion meeting benchmarkPt
volume
Pt
Sat
Phys
Sat
Surgeon SatisfactionEfficiencyEquityCostAppropriateness
Ramchandani et al (2002)5Cataract surgPNRNRNR (WT1: 3 mos) (WT2: 6 mos)NR++NRNRNRNR
Cipriano et al (2008)27Hip and knee
replacement
PNR↓ WT2↑ for surg (WT2: 6 mos)NRNRNRNRNRNR
Leach et al (2004)33NeurosurgeryP, C, T↓ TW↑ for apt+surg (WT1: 3 mos) (WT2: 6 mos)NR+NRNRNRNR
Singh et al (2005)31Various electiveP, C, T↓ TWNR+NRNRNRNR
Sri-Ram et al (2005)32HerniaP, C, T↓ TW↑ for surg (WT1: 3 mos) (WT2: 6 mos)NR+NRNRNRNR
Vasilakis et al (2007)30Cardiac surgP, C, T↓ WT1↑ for apt; varied for surg by priority (12/18 weeks)NRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Bungard et al (2008)26Cardiac consultationP, C, TNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNRNR
Bichel et al (2009)24Various internal medicine subspecialtiesP, C, TNR↓ WT1NRNRNRNRNR
Bungard et al (2009)25Cardiac consultationP, C, TNR↓ WT1
↓ WT2
↑ for apt (WT1: 4–6 weeks)NRNRNRNRNR
Macleod et al (2009)28Hip and knee replacementP, C, TNR↓ WT2↑ for surg (WT2: 6 mos)NR+NRNRNRNRNR
van den Heuvel et al (2012)29Hernia (multiple)P, C, TNR↓ WT1NRNR+NRNRNRNRNR
  • (−), Negative; (+), positive; (↑), increased; (↓), decreased; apt, appointment; C, central intake; mos, months; NR, not reported; P, pooled list; Phys, physician; Pt, patient; Sat, satisfaction; surg, surgery; T, triage; TW, total waiting time; WT, waiting time; WT1, time from referral to initial consult; WT2, time from consult to procedure date.