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Waiting Time and Elective Patient Management Policy

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2009_018

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Surgical
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Clinical/ Patient Services - Information and data

Summary
The Waiting Time and Elective Patient Management Policy is the reference guide for facilities to manage elective surgical and medical waiting lists. The policy covers the procedures that facilities are required to follow to adequately manage waiting lists.

Date of Publication: 09 April 2009

Replaces:

  • Waiting Time and Elective Patient Management Policy [PD2006_020]
Author Branch: Health System Performance

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Public Hospitals

Audience: AHS Executive, Hospital General Managers, Waiting List & Admission Staff

Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 09 April 2014

File No: 08/4262

Status: Active

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Waiting Time and Elective Patient Management Policy

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