Nearly one in two patients are spending more than the recommended time in hospital emergency departments, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data. Nearly one in 10 patients are waiting longer than a year to be admitted, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Elective surgery wait times are at their highest level on record, while nearly one in two patients are spending more than the recommended time in emergency departments, new data shows.
Nearly one in two patients are spending more than the recommended time in hospital emergency departments , according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data. Nearly one in 10 patients are waiting longer than a year to be admitted, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Elective surgery wait times are at their highest level on record, while nearly one in two patients are spending more than the recommended time in emergency departments , new data shows.
The Australian Medical Association on Wednesday released figures on public hospital performance from July 2022 to June 2023 that it said “paints a grim picture” of hospitals struggling more than ever. Nearly one in 10 patients (9.6%) were waiting longer than a year to be admitted for elective surgery, up from 2.1% before the pandemic (2018–19)
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