The number of patients on the in-patient and day case waiting list with an exception to the national waiting time guarantee on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December 2002 is given in the table.The increase in the number of waiting time guarantee exception codes on 31 December 2002, is in part due to NHS trusts moving patients from the deferred waiting list to the in-patient and day case waiting list in preparation for the abolition of the former on 1 April 2003.NHSScotland: Number of Patients on the In-Patient and Day Case Waiting List with an Exception to the National Waiting Time Guarantee on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December 2002.DateNumber of Guarantee Exception Codes31 March 20024,75230 June 20024,40230 September 20024,32531 December 20026,244 S1W-34653