Waiting times for elective surgery in Australian public hospitals have
remained relatively stable between 2012-13 and 2013-14, according to a report
released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Australian hospital statistics 2013-14: elective surgery waiting times, shows that national admissions for elective surgery
increased by 4.2% between 2012-13 and 2013-14.
In 2013-14 about 700,000 patients were admitted to Australian public
hospitals from elective surgery waiting lists and 50% of patients were admitted for their surgery within 36
days of being placed on the waiting list and 90% were admitted within 262 days.
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