Elective Surgery Wait Times Nearly Double Over 20 Years ⏳

Patients face record-long delays for planned surgeries in public hospitals, with median wait times now at 49 days—highlighting a growing healthcare challenge.

Elective Surgery Wait Times Nearly Double Over 20 Years ⏳
ABC NEWS (Australia)
1.5K views • Apr 19, 2024
Elective Surgery Wait Times Nearly Double Over 20 Years ⏳

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Planned surgery wait times in public hospitals are the longest on record- with median wait times at 49 days. That is according to the AMA’s annual public hospital report card out today. Dr Sarah Whitelaw from the AMA says blown out wait times can be put down to a combination of factors.

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