Tag: spine surgery
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Health network boss apologises to Adelaide woman for spine surgery delays
Slow Turning of the Wheel: An Adelaide Patient’s Plight In Adelaide, an elective spine surgery that many patients would consider routine has become a painful test of endurance for one woman. Monica Wohlstadt, who is living with blood cancer, has faced repeated cancellations of her spine-related operation over the past several months. The executive office…
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Adelaide Spine Surgery Delays Prompt Health Network Apology
Background: escalating wait times for elective procedures Elective surgeries in South Australia have become increasingly strained, with SA Health data showing almost 25,000 people waiting for operations across public hospitals. The pressure is felt in every corner of the system, from routine procedures to complex spine surgeries. In Adelaide, one patient’s experience has drawn attention…
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Health Network Boss Apologises for Spine Surgery Delays in Adelaide
Apology from Health Network Chief as Spine Surgery Delays Persist In Adelaide, a public health system chief has publicly apologised to a patient who has faced repeated cancellations for elective spine surgery. The admission comes amid a broader national concern about wait times for elective procedures as data from SA Health reveals a growing backlog…