Surgical Backlog

• NDP calls for Moe to end ‘MRI experiment’ after funding loss

  Sask. Health Minister Paul Merriman says the government recently procured an extra 3,000 MRI scans to address the surgical backlog, but critics say the program should be stopped.

  Politics

  Mar 13
  
• N.S. operating room nurse shortage slows surgical backlog reduction efforts

  Nova Scotia surgeons continue the task of working through a surgical backlog that's nearly 10,000 people more than the 'benchmark standard,' but they're optimistic.

  Health

  Feb 16
  
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• Nova Scotia will not meet its pledge to reduce surgical backlog by February

  The Progressive Conservatives promised shortly after the August 2021 election that they would cut the backlog to 12,000 people within 18 months, by February 2023.

  Health

  Feb 14
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• Surgery and diagnostic backlog may have peaked: Doctors Manitoba

  Doctors Manitoba says new numbers show the massive surgical and diagnostic backlog in the province may have peaked.

  Health

  Jun 1, 2022
• Home-care cancellations see large year-over-year increases, WRHA says

  This year, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) cancelled nearly 27,000 appointments — 166 per cent more than over the same time period in 2021.

  Health

  May 31, 2022
• ‘I wouldn’t wait’: Manitoban finally getting hip replacement after years of waiting calls for change

  A Winnipegger who says he's been in pain for over two years is, finally, days away from receiving a new titanium hip, and says he wouldn't wish his situation on anyone.

  Health

  May 11, 2022
• Guelph hospital hopeful as restrictions lift, but pre-COVID-19 capacity issues still remain

  Guelph General Hospital says it's cautiously optimistic moving forward as provincial restrictions ease, but the hospital is still dealing with pre-COVID-19 capacity issues.

  Health

  Feb 16, 2022
• More elective surgeries to be cancelled in Manitoba to make way for cancer, emergency cases

  Shared Health says some 'scheduled elective procedures will be postponed.' The cancellations affect surgeries in Winnipeg hospitals, including HSC, St. Boniface and Grace.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2021
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• Saskatchewan unveils plan to deal with surgical backlog caused by COVID-19

  The province said in order to eliminate the current backlog, it has set a target of performing an additional 7,000 surgeries in 2022-23 over pre-pandemic levels.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2021
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• Some Manitoba patients may be shipped elsewhere to help clear surgery backlog

  Doctors Manitoba now estimates the backlog to be at more than 150,000 cases.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2021