Wait Times Benchmarks

The Wait Time Alliance has proposed a set of wait-time benchmarks or performance goals for several specialty procedures/treatments. These benchmarks were established after extensive consultation with medical experts using the best available evidence.

Chronic pain
Cancer care
Cardiac care
Highlights of National Survey on Access to Care at Tertiary Cardiac Care Centres
Digestive health care
Emergency rooms
Joint replacement
Nuclear medicine (diagnostic imaging)
Obstetrics and gynecology
Pediatric surgery:
Paediatric Canadian Access Targets for Surgery List (P-CATS)
Paediatric Canadian Access Targets for Surgery Report (P-CATS)
Plastic surgery
Psychiatric Illness
Radiology (diagnostic imaging)
Sight restoration

Provincial Wait Times links [external sites]

British Columbia Surgical Wait List Registry
Alberta Health Services
Saskatchewan Surgical Care Network | Specialist Directory
Manitoba Health Services Wait Time Information
Ontario's Wait Time Strategy Website
Quebec's Surgery and Treatment Waiting Lists
Nova Scotia Wait Times
New Brunswick Surgical Care Network
Prince Edward Island Wait Times
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Note: While the benchmarks contained in this publication were developed using the best evidence available at the time, they do not define a standard of care nor should they be interpreted as legal advice.

Variations in practice may be warranted based on the needs of the individual patient, resources, and limitations unique to the institution or type of practice.

The CMA and other members of the Wait Time Alliance assume no responsibility or liability arising from any error or omission or from the use of any information contained herein.

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