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Below are the latest quarterly key statistics for planned surgery in Victoria.
The limits put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have had significant, enduring effects on the volume, type and timing of planned surgery procedures undertaken at hospitals. As such, care needs to be taken when assessing results and comparing to prior periods.
Please note that all references to ‘elective surgery’ have been changed to ‘planned surgery’ to more accurately represent surgery that is necessary but does not need to be performed immediately.Number of planned surgery patients on the waiting list
67207
Percentage of planned surgery patients treated within recommended time
80.3
per cent
Median waiting time for planned surgery
31
days
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