Target smashed as NHS Scotland makes massive improvement in aneurysm screening and surgery

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The number of men being screened for risk of an aneurysm rupture within two weeks has gone up from 74.5% to 91.1% in one year, smashing the 75% target.

Treatment for the condition in eight weeks has soared by 50% from 31.2% to 46%, in only one year, on the way to meeting the 60% target.

https://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Public-Health/Publications/2019-03-05/2019-03-05-AAA-Publication-Summary.pdf

 

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