Planned surgery wait times dramatically reduced by Minns taskforce

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A list of 14,000 patients has been slashed to 2000.

A backlog in planned surgery wait times has been dramatically reduced after a dedicated taskforce by the NSW government.

Planned surgeries cover everything from knee replacements to sinus surgery. A backlog in planned surgery wait times has been dramatically reduced after a dedicated taskforce by the state government. Almost all of emergency elective procedures are being performed on time, the report also says. "As a result of this intervention we've made a difference for thousands of people in NSW," Premier Chris Minns said.The Surgical Care Governance Taskforce was introduced by the Minns Government in March 2023.

 

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