Orthotic product Response % (no of Trusts/Health Boards who responded) | Total volume of orders | Lead time: average (weeks)* | Lead time: median (weeks)† |
Moulded EVA insoles 45 (49/110) | 51 326 | 3±2 | 2.6 (1–17.07) |
Orthotic footwear repairs 59 (65/110) | 30 690 | 2±1 | 2 (0.6–10) |
Modular adult orthotic footwear 51 (56/110) | 29 469 | 5±2 | 4 (1.42–14.6) |
Bespoke AFOs 51 (56/110) | 21 798 | 3±4 | 1–34.65 |
Stock paediatric footwear 51 (56/110) | 15 186 | 3±2 | 2.7 (0.2–9) |
Bespoke orthotic footwear 54 (59/110) | 12 255 | 6±3 | 6 (1.56–20) |
Carbon fibre insoles 41 (45/110) | 6347 | 3±1 | 2 (1–6.4) |
Plastic heel cups 41 (45/110) | 4514 | 3±2 | 2.8 (0.14–11) |
Total | 171 585 |
*mean±SD.
†Median (min–max).
AFO, ankle–foot orthosis; EVA, ethylene-vinyl acetate.