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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Lucy Bladen

Health falls short of surgery, ED wait targets again

Canberra's public health system fell well short of its own targets for surgery waiting times, annual reports from the government's health directorates have shown.

There were 2161 patients who waited longer than clinically recommended for surgeries over the 2022-23 year, ACT Health's annual report revealed. The target was 430 patients.

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