M001 — Referrals received
New referrals received in the month. Latest: 1,815. 1,815 (Apr 2026) vs 1,825 (Feb 2026)
Human check: IAPT/data owner to confirm M001 matches local reporting.
Public-data demonstration report: This is not an official Dorset HealthCare report. It uses public aggregate data only and requires human review and local owner confirmation before operational use.
What the agent was asked to do
Business question: From public NHS Talking Therapies data for RDY, explain referrals, access and waiting measures, show trends where the time-series extract supports them, and list what outcome analysis would require.
Dataset: NHS Talking Therapies Monthly Statistics (RDY provider rows)
This is a first-draft analytical brief for human review — not an approved performance report.
Scope: Provider / RDY rows only — not Dorset population or ICB-resident views.
Data used
- NHS Talking Therapies (
demo_talking_therapies.csv) trend_talking_therapies_rdy.csv— six-month access stack- Time series (
trend_talking_therapies_rdy.csv (or time-series fallback))
What this report can and cannot tell us
This report can:
- Describe referrals, access and waiting measures for RDY as provider.
- Show descriptive month-on-month trends where the Provider time series supports them.
This report cannot:
- Infer recovery or clinical outcomes from access measures alone.
- Draw conclusions from suppressed cells or missing values.
For that reason, this should be treated as a first-draft prompt for review, not a final performance judgement.
Headline reading
- Six-week access (M053) remains above the 75% national standard at 88%, but the selected trend window shows a falling pattern — review before it becomes a breach risk.
- Self-referrals (M002: 1,370) account for ~75% of referrals (M001) — confirm whether this route mix is expected locally.
- Open referrals with no activity: M019–M021 total 5,870; M019–M022 total 6,780 (including 910 over 120 days).
- Six available monthly data points: Aug 2025 – Apr 2026 (non-consecutive months in extract)
- This brief covers access and waits only — recovery and outcome measures need a separate analysis.
Priority review flags
- M053 six-week access falling in selected trend window (latest 88%) — still above 75% standard but needs pathway-owner review.
- 910 open referrals with no activity over 120 days (M022) — key waiting-band flag.
Main metric table
Access and waiting measures for RDY as provider. 36 suppressed cells — do not infer from missing values. This brief covers access and waits only. A complete Talking Therapies performance view would also need recovery, reliable improvement, reliable recovery, finishing-treatment volumes, and average sessions per referral.
Period: Six available monthly data points: Aug 2025 – Apr 2026 (non-consecutive months in extract)
| Figure / measure | Latest value | Standard / expected | Trend | Validation status | Judgement | Human check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M001 — Referrals received | 1,815 (Apr 2026) | No simple inflow target | Falling | Pathway / data-definition check required | Self-referrals (M002) account for ~75% of referrals — confirm whether route mix is expected locally. | Talking Therapies/data owner to confirm M001 matches local referrals reporting for the same period. |
| M002 — Self-referrals | 1,370 (Apr 2026) | No simple target | Not available | Pathway / data-definition check required | Large share of total referrals — confirm expected locally and whether route mix has changed. | Confirm whether self-referral volume is expected and stable for local pathways. |
| M053 — Six-week access (finished course) | 88% (Apr 2026) | National standard: ≥75% six-week access. NHS Talking Therapies monthly statistics — access standards; published April 2026; accessed 2026-06-21; confidence: confirmed | Falling | Pathway / data-definition check required | RDY at 88% remains above the 75% six-week access standard but has fallen from 95% in the selected trend window — pathway review needed. | Confirm national Talking Therapies access definition and whether local enter-treatment waits use the same cohort. |
| M055 — Eighteen-week access (finished course) | 99% (2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30) | National standard: ≥95% eighteen-week access. NHS Talking Therapies monthly statistics — access standards; published April 2026; accessed 2026-06-21; confidence: confirmed | Not available | Pathway / data-definition check required | Above 95% eighteen-week standard in latest month — confirm denominator locally. | Confirm M055 cohort matches local 18-week access reporting. |
| M019–M022 — Open referrals with no activity (waiting bands) | M019–M021: 5,870; M019–M022: 6,780 (2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30) | No simple target — lower bands generally preferable | Not available | Pathway / data-definition check required | 910+ day waits (M022) are a key review flag — pathway recording may differ from local waiting lists. | Pathway owner to confirm how 'no activity' is coded vs local waiting list and enter-treatment tracking. |
| Suppression (Provider RDY rows) | 36 of 200 provider rows suppressed | N/A | Not available | Local owner confirmation needed | Do not infer from missing cells; small-number referral sources are often suppressed. | Review monthly Talking Therapies DQ report and whether suppressed measures matter for your question. |
Why this is useful
- The agent triangulated referrals, access standards, waiting bands and self-referral mix from public Provider/RDY rows.
- It applied national access standards where documented and flagged where human pathway owners must confirm definitions.
Human validation checklist
- Is this the same definition used locally? — Public datasets may use national definitions. Local dashboards may use different filters, denominators or reporting dates.
- Is this still the latest position? — Public data may be delayed. Local operational data may have moved on since the reporting period shown.
- Is the figure affected by data quality, suppression, coding or service model? — A public figure can be affected by small numbers, exclusions, coding rules or how services are configured.
- Who owns the local narrative? — The accountable service, finance, workforce, quality or BI owner should confirm the explanation before use.
- Is this suitable for board/service reporting, or only a prompt for further review? — These briefs are first drafts — confirm whether the figure is ready for formal reporting or needs more local work.
Bottom line
RDY remains above national six-week and eighteen-week access standards in the latest month, but six-week access is falling in the selected trend window and should be reviewed. Self-referrals dominate referral volume and waiting-band totals need pathway-owner validation. This is a useful first-draft access brief — not a complete Talking Therapies performance picture without outcomes.
Audit trail and source checks
Figures trace to demo CSV and time-series file — no derived ranks or peer medians.
See linked demo CSV and trend/time-series files.
Demo CSV(s):
- demo_talking_therapies.csv
- trend_talking_therapies_rdy.csv
- trend_talking_therapies_rdy.csv (or time-series fallback)
Filter / inspection notes:
Method documentation: PUBLIC_REPORTS_METHOD.md · DATA_SOURCE_REGISTER.csv · Governance and benefits
Key findings by review area (detail)
Key findings by review area
Access and waiting
M031 — People accessing services
People who accessed talking therapies during the month. 1,375 (Apr 2026) vs 1,245 (Feb 2026) Access counts differ from referrals received — do not conflate.
Human check: Confirm access definition and whether self-referral surge affects month-on-month movement.
M053 — Six-week access (finished course)
Percentage accessing within 6 weeks among those finishing treatment. Latest: 88%. Denominator checks required.
Human check: Confirm national IAPT access definition locally.
Suppression and outcomes gap
Waiting bands and suppression
M019–M021 sum: 5,870; M019–M022 sum: 6,780. 36 suppressed provider rows — do not infer from missing cells.
Human check: Pathway owner to confirm 'no activity' coding vs local waiting lists.
Recovery/outcome measures not inferred
Recovery/outcome measures (e.g. M192, M186) exist in the full CSV but are not inferred in this access brief.
Human check: Separate outcome analysis requires definition checks with the IAPT lead.
Draft interpretation (detail)
Draft interpretation
- 1,815 referrals received (M001) — six-month window Aug 2025 – Apr 2026.
- Rising over six months: M001, M031.
- Falling over six months: M053.
- Open referrals no activity: M019–M022 total 6,780.
- 36 suppressed measures — do not infer from missing cells.
Prompt excerpt
Filter Talking Therapies monthly CSV to ORG_CODE2=RDY, Provider group. Trend from downloaded time-series file only. No recovery inference. No causal claims.
Supporting tables and charts
1,815Referrals received (M001)
1,370Self-referrals (M002)
88%Six-week access (M053)
6,780Open referrals no activity (M019–M022)
Period: Latest month: Apr 2026
Access and waiting measures (Apr 2026)
| MEASURE_ID | MEASURE_NAME | MEASURE_VALUE_SUPPRESSED | MV |
|---|---|---|---|
| M001 | Count_ReferralsReceived | 1815 | 1815 |
| M002 | Count_SelfReferrals | 1370 | 1370 |
| M019 | Count_OpenReferralNoActivity60days | 4705 | 4705 |
| M020 | Count_OpenReferralNoActivity61to90days | 705 | 705 |
| M021 | Count_OpenReferralNoActivity91to120days | 460 | 460 |
| M022 | Count_OpenReferralNoActivityOver120days | 910 | 910 |
Selected Talking Therapies measures (RDY, Apr 2026)
Period: Apr 2026
Additional measure commentary
Talking Therapies trend summary
Talking Therapies trend summary
Talking Therapies statistics from trend_talking_therapies_rdy.csv (or time-series fallback) (Six available monthly data points: Aug 2025 – Apr 2026 (non-consecutive months in extract)).
| Measure | Latest | Previous period | Period-on-period change | Talking Therapies change | Talking Therapies avg | Talking Therapies high | Talking Therapies low | Trend reading | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M001 — Referrals received | 1,815 (Apr 2026) | 1,825 (Feb 2026) | -10 (-0.5%) | +75 (+4.3%) | 1,895 | 2,080 | 1,740 | Rising | Referral counts move with demand and recording — descriptive only. |
| M031 — People accessing services | 1,375 (Apr 2026) | 1,245 (Feb 2026) | +130 (+10.4%) | +120 (+9.6%) | 1,301.7 | 1,375 | 1,245 | Rising | Access counts differ from referrals received — do not conflate. |
| M053 — % accessing within 6 weeks (finished course) | 88 (Apr 2026) | 91 (Feb 2026) | -3 (-3.3%) | -7 (-7.4%) | 92.5 | 95 | 88 | Falling | Percentage measure — denominator checks required. |
M001 — Referrals received (Aug 2025 – Apr 2026)
M031 — People accessing services (Aug 2025 – Apr 2026)
M053 — % accessing within 6 weeks (finished course) (Aug 2025 – Apr 2026)
- NHS Talking Therapies monthly statistics are provisional and may revise.
- Trend descriptions are not causal — pathway and recording changes may explain movement.
Human review required: Confirm definitions, publication status and local owner sign-off before any operational use.
M001 — Referrals received Watch / clarify
M053 — Six-week access (finished course) Definition check required