1. How long does the process of EHC plans usually take from initial application to granting?
The statutory timescale is expected to be 20 weeks.
2. What was the waiting time in February 2020 and now in February 2021?
3. What is the current waiting time?
4. Can you provide a month-by-month breakdown of waiting times from February 2020 and February 2021?
In response to questions 2-4, waiting times are not a recorded measure, the plan is either late or on time and that data is shown below. In addition in respect of question 3 there is no current waiting time 64% of plans were issued on time and 36% were not on time.
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| 2020 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | |
| No’s issued | 94 | 119 | 188 | 105 | 136 | 139 | 101 | 109 | 94 | 100 | 58 | 49 | 73 |
| % Issued on time | 60% | 65% | 69% | 73% | 64% | 37% | 28% | 36% | 49% | 54% | 43% | 47% | 64% |