Faster Heart Specialist Access In Northland

Faster Heart Specialist Access In Northland

Between November 2023 and March 2025, the cardiology FSA waitlist fell from 1,091 to 691. The number of patients waiting longer than four months dropped by 68 percent, from 367 to 116.

Faster heart specialist access in Northland

The number of people in Northland waiting for their first heart specialist assessment (FSA) has dropped significantly, with the waitlist decreasing by 36 percent since November 2023, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Heart disease remains one of New Zealand’s biggest health challenges. Ensuring patients are seen promptly is vital to detecting heart conditions early and providing timely treatment,” Mr Brown says. “It’s encouraging that more Nor…