Elective Surgery Wait Times

75 75Mrs HURN (Schubert) (12 September 2023). What is the average wait time for urgent, semi-urgent and non-urgent patients across the Central Adelaide Local Health Network on the elective surgery waitlist?

The Hon. C.J. PICTON (Kaurna—Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

The average (median) wait time across the Central Adelaide Local Health Network on the elective surgery waitlist for the month of December 2023:

18 days for urgent patients (Category 1 patients)

79 days for semi-urgent patients (Category 2 patients)

320 days for non-urgent patients (Category 3 patients)