Analysis shows hospitals cannot meet demand or recommended timeframes for surgeries unless urgent reform is undertaken
The AMA’s president, Prof Steve Robson, has urged greater funding to avoid potential elective surgery waitlist blowouts.The AMA’s president, Prof Steve Robson, has urged greater funding to avoid potential elective surgery waitlist blowouts.Last modified on Fri 13 Jan 2023 00.16 GMT
If no action is taken by all levels of government, the number of people waiting for elective surgery is expected to reach more than 500,000 by 30 June, the AMA president, Prof Steve Robson, said.The association’s latest report says the elective surgery backlog shows a system under enormous pressure and struggling to meet demand.
“Our analysis shows hospitals can’t meet demand or the recommended timeframes for surgeries and it’s only going to get worse without intervention.”
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