FOI Request - OT Assessment for Aids and Adaptations

Request 101003661990

1.  What is the average and longest timescale for an OT assessment for aids and adaptations in each year over the last 5 financial years and for the first 6 months of 2024/25.

2.  How much was spent on aids and adaptations in each year over the last 5 financial years and for the first 6 months of 2024/25.

3.  How many people were provided with aids and adaptations in each year over the last 5 financial years and for the first 6 months of 2024/25.

Response 21-11-2024

1. We do not keep this historic data - information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held. 

As for current data: The longest wait for allocation on Moderate priority is from 05/2023 and The longest wait for allocation on Substantial is from 12/2023. The longest wait for Critical priority is 2 days.

2. Our budget has been £500,000 for Adaptations for each of the last 5 years.
Currently, our spend is around £200,000 for this year.

3. We do not hold the full number, but below is an estimated amount based on deliveries from our Joint equipment store.
2020 2500 est
2021 2700 est
2022 3300
2023 3410