❓ Question regarding whether a patient's elective surgery wait time resets after a consultation with a surgeon in WA public hospitals. The answer refers to surgeon discretion and national guidelines.
AnsweredQoN 43Legislative Assembly
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I refer to elective surgery waitlists in WA public hospitals, and I ask: (a) With reference to wait times on elective surgery lists at WA public hospitals, if a patient has a consultation with a surgeon while waiting for surgery, does their wait time on the elective surgery list reset?
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Answered
17 June 2025
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
8 days
(a) Surgeons may categorise patients on a case-by-case basis with wait times for each category outlined in the national definition provided through the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
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