Provincial wait time information from April to September of 2010-2011 shows that benchmark performance in Newfoundland and Labrador continues to be strong, as patients the majority of cases are receiving timely access to care. Provincial data results for these first two quarters combined show:
Provincial Wait Times Data
2010-11 Quarters 1 and 2: April 1 to September 30, 2010
| Service Area |
Newfoundland and Labrador Wait Times - (April - September, 2010) |
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| Pan-Canadian Benchmarks | 50th percentile wait time | 90th percentile wait time | Percent within benchmark | |||
| Curative Radiotherapy | Within 4 weeks (28 days) of being ready to treat. | · 14 days | · 27 days | · 94% | ||
| Coronary Bypass Surgery (CABG) | Level 1 Within 2 weeks (14 days) | · 2 days | · 9 days | · 100% | ||
| Level 2 Within 6 weeks (42 days) | · 9 days | · 66 days | · 88% | |||
| Level 3 Within 26 weeks (182 days) | · 9 days | · 84 days | · 100% | |||
| Cataracts (First eye) | Within 16 weeks (112 days) for patients who are at high risk. | · 58 days | · 144 days | · 80% | ||
| Hip Replacement | Within 26 weeks (182 days) | · 90 days | · 360 days | · 75% | Knee Replacement | Within 26 weeks (182 days) | · 113 days | · 438 days | · 67% |
| Hip Fracture Repair | Fixation within 48 hours | · 26 hours | · 60 hours | · 78% | ||
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Source:
Regional Health Authorities, Newfoundland and Labrador. February 15, 2011 |
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