Getting an initial specialists' appointment is the hidden waitlist
- Written by Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
States compare wait times differently so it's hard to judge the scale of the problem. from www.shutterstock.com
The recent release of specialist outpatient waiting times by the new South Australian government caused outrage when it was revealed some patients had been waiting more than 16 years for an appointment.
This is not a new problem. A 2000...
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