Waiting lists and elective surgery: ordering the queue

Andrea Jane Curtis; Colin Russell; Johannes Uiltje Stoelwinder; John James McNeil

Waiting lists and elective surgery: ordering the queue

Andrea Jane Curtis
, Colin Russell
, Johannes Uiltje Stoelwinder
, John James McNeil

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Abstract

In this article, we review how patients access elective surgery in Australia, focusing on the assessment of need and timeliness (prioritisation). We examine the current status of prioritisation here and overseas and explore the potential for improvement in prioritisation practices in Australia.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	217 - 220
Number of pages	4
Journal	Medical Journal of Australia
Volume	192
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 2010

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