In February, an at-home bowel cancer screening test returned a positive result.
More than five months on, the Adelaide pensioner is yet to receive a proper diagnosis, despite, he says, being classified as urgent by his GP.Wilson is now considering going to a private hospital to get screened, which could cost the pensioner $1500"I spoke to a lady on the phone ... 'oh you're on the urgent list we'll write to you'."
Adding to the Seaview Downs man's frustration, he claims it's taken five doctors' referrals to get on the waiting list at Flinders Medical Centre where he'll be screened for cancer. Wilson is now considering going to a private hospital to get screened, which could cost the pensioner $1500"We do have fears that right across the system, there are massive wait times, how many other people are sitting at home with this massive burden," opposition Health spokesperson Ashton Hun said."Why should someone have to die because you can't get in to have a simple procedure and it's 20 minutes?" he said.