Prior to COVID-19 and the cancellation of the elective surgeries, the average wait time for a knee or hip replacements in this province was 450 days. Forsythe said the long wait times are a province wide issue that need to be dealt with both short term and long term. For Forsythe, the short term solution is to increase resources including operating room time and hospital beds. Orthopedic surgeon Michael Forsythe said both short term and long term plans have to be developed to help with the long wait times. (The Associated Press)Long term, Forsythe said each hospital has to come up with a plan that works for it.

Source: CBC News November 02, 2020 16:18 UTC