These data include all waiting list removals under reasons such as ‘transferred’ and ‘referred back to GP’. The latest statistics are published up to 30 September 2022, and for inpatients and day cases can be found using the link below, under Table 2.4: https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/17040/ipdc_nov22.xlsx Similarly, for new outpatients, this information can be found under Table 1.4 using the link below: https://publichealthscotland.scot/media/16973/newop_nov22.xlsx In response to part b) Public Health Scotland publishes monthly statistics relating to the number of cancelled planned operations at health board and hospital level, a summary of which is available the following link: https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/publications/cancelled-planned-operations/ The latest statistics published cover the period up to 31 December 2022 and the number of planned operations that were cancelled by patients each month from May 2021 onwards can be found within the tab ‘Publication table’ in the link below: https://www.publichealthscotland.scot/media/17421/2023-02-07-cancellations.xlsx These statistics are sourced from local theatre systems and only includes cancellations that were cancelled the day before, or on the day the patient was due to be treated.