Day Hospitals Australia CEO Jane Griffiths says the day hospital sector is a “very efficient, cost-effective place” to help break the backlog of patients waiting on elective surgery. “For example, in NSW there are 24,000 people waiting for cataract surgery,” Ms Griffiths told commentator Steve Price. “So there are all kinds of implications for people waiting on these lists who are experiencing extreme pain and disability for their normal daily activities.” These big states really need to start using every opportunity in the private sector. required so that it includes the hospital sector.”
Day Hospitals Australia CEO Jane Griffiths says the day hospital sector is a “very efficient, cost-effective place” to help break the backlog of patients waiting on elective surgery. “For example, in NSW there are 24,000 people waiting for cataract surgery,” Ms Griffiths told commentator Steve Price. “So there are all kinds of implications for people waiting on these lists who are experiencing extreme pain and disability for their normal daily activities.” These big states really need to start using every opportunity in the private sector. required so that it includes the hospital sector.”