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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Natasha May

Elective surgery wait times balloon to record high across Australia, data shows

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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. Photograph: Penny Stephens/The Guardian

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 Institute of Health and Welfareon Wednesday released figures on public hospital performance from July 2022 to June 2023 that the Australian Medical Association said “paints a grim picture” of hospitals struggling more than ever.

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