Wait times for hip and knee replacements in Nova Scotia now shortest on record
Nova Scotia has achieved record-low wait times for hip and knee replacement surgeries, bucking the national trend of increasing delays. The improvement is attributed to a new provincial strategy that streamlines hospital workflows, modernizes booking systems, and optimizes surgical capacity.
August 3 | Duration 2:32 Hip and knee surgery delays in Nova Scotia have dropped, driven by streamlined hospital strategies, donor funding and new surgical technology. CBC's Jenna Olsen reports. Social Sharing Wait times for hip and knee replacements in Nova Scotia are now the shortest on record, bucking a trend seen throughout the rest of Canada where provincial waits are largely longer than they were a decade ago.
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