Surgery Wait Time
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Manitoba spends $5M to add 70 new operating room assistants, increase surgical capacityManitoba is spending $5 million to add 70 new operating room assistants to support surgical care teams, Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced Tuesday.EconomyApr 11, 2023
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‘Robbed of a few years of my life’: Winnipeg woman frustrated by lengthy wait time for surgeryA Winnipeg woman waiting years for spinal fusion surgery says she's dealing with a lot more than just physical pain, as her condition has forced her to put her life on hold.HealthSep 28, 2022
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Backlog in surgical procedures has Sask Party moving forward with private clinicsAs staff shortages continue, the Sask. Party says it is moving forward with surgical privatization, but one union is calling out the government saying the move is unacceptable.HealthJul 28, 2022
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Nova Scotia reducing wait times for gender-affirming surgeryA change aimed at reducing gender-affirming surgery wait times in Nova Scotia comes after several months of lobbying by LGBTQ2SA+ community members and care providers.CanadaJul 20, 2022
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Doctors Manitoba says province’s surgery backlog at 128KDoctors Manitoba says although COVID-19 cases and restrictions have eased, physicians are seeing patients facing longer and uncertain waits for surgery, often while enduring pain.HealthJun 28, 2022
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52% of surgeries postponed due to COVID-19 now complete, B.C. health officials sayHealth Minister Adrian Dix and Ministry of Health consultant Michael Marchbank provided an update on B.C.'s surgical renewal strategy on Tuesday.HealthJul 21, 2020
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B.C. to increase number of dental surgeries for faster access"I've heard especially from parents whose sons and daughters suffered for long periods."Mar 19, 2018
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NS man waiting over two years for hip surgery optimistic about wait time reductionThe average wait time for joint replacement in Nova Scotia is 18 to 24 months, but the national standard is six months.CanadaMay 25, 2016
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