Wait times blow out for some elective procedures at Wollongong Hospital: BHI report

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Updated March 14 2018 - 7:31am, first published 6:00am
More than 1500 elective surgeries were performed at Wollongong Hospital from December to October 2017.
More than 1500 elective surgeries were performed at Wollongong Hospital from December to October 2017.

Some patients are waiting more than 400 days for elective procedures such as joint replacement and cataracts at Wollongong Hospital, new figures reveal.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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