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Environmental Scan - Government of Nova Scotia

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Physician Resource PlanningAn <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Scan</strong>Median wait for general surgical procedures is highest in DHAs 9 and 8 and lowest in DHAs 1 to 5 and 7. Casesper FTE are significantlyFigure 114 Wait Time – Orthopaedic surgery (Source: PARNS, DAD)lower in DHAs 9, 7, andIWK. The DHA 9 wait list at802 is high but the higheston a per population basis isDHA 8.3,752 is high but comparable to the other DHAs on a per population basis.Median wait fororthopaedic procedures ishighest in DHAs 9 and 8,and lowest in DHA 3 andIWK. Cases per FTE arelower in DHAs 9, 8, andIWK. The DHA 9 wait list atFigure 115 Wait Time – Obstetrical & Gynaecology (Source: PARNS, DAD)Median wait forobstetric/gynaecologicprocedures substantiallyhigher in DHA 8. Cases perFTE are lower in DHAs 1and 7.Figure 116 Wait Time – Urology (Source: PARNS, DAD)Median wait for urologyprocedures is highest inDHAs 8 and 9. Cases perFTE are comparable withthe exception <strong>of</strong> IWK.121 | Page Social Sector Metrics Inc. & Health Intelligence Inc. | 12/31/2011

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