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'Record' high number of patients on surgery waitlist, latest report reveals

  • The state's wait list for elective surgery has reached 100,235 patients, nearing the COVID-19 peak, according to the Bureau of Health Information.
  • 6842 patients are waiting longer than clinically recommended, which is a 220 percent increase from figures in 2023.
  • Health Minister Ryan Park stated that while they are pleased with some ramping figures, there is a long way to go to improve the system.
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'Heartbreaking': Elective surgery waitlists skyrocket as hospitals struggle

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Revealed: The NSW patients waiting the longest for surgery

The figure is only 800 fewer than the record high reached in June 2020, when the COVID pandemic forced a pause on non-urgent elective surgeries.

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'Record' high number of patients on surgery waitlist, latest report reveals

Surgery wait times in NSW public hospitals peak in five years; increased to 100,235 patients. Regional hospitals see a significant rise.

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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
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