Ontarians waited 29.7 weeks (on average) for orthopedic surgery this year.
cost of waiting for treatment
July 6, 2017
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In 2016, Canadians could expect to wait 10.6 weeks for medically necessary treatment after seeing a specialist.
June 2, 2017
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In 2016, the median wait time between referral to treatment was 20 weeks—the longest ever recorded.
June 1, 2017
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More than 13 per cent of patients said they were adversely affected by waiting for non-emergency surgery.
April 18, 2016
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On average, Canadians who waited for treatment after seeing a specialist experienced a personal cost of $1,304 in lost productivity and income.
