Wait times blow out in emergency departments and for elective surgeries

The Australian Medical Association's annual public health system report card has revealed the longest wait times in each state and the toll the pandemic has taken on the public health system.

In Tasmania currently, there are more than 59,000 patients waiting to see a specialist in a public health system, including patients waiting close to 800 days to see a neurosurgeon with an urgent referral.Tasmania and Victoria see the largest number of patients on waiting lists. "Every delayed surgery has an impact, leading to loss of quality of life and further deterioration of health," he added.

"One in three people who present to an ED will wait longer than four hours to be either discharged or admitted. This is why we see increased ramping of ambulances in front of our hospitals and why patients are suffering unnecessarily," Dr Khorshid said.

Fix that by reinstating 20 000 odd medical workers who lost their jobs & scrapping the jab for jobs mandates.

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