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Over four years in government, the UCP have failed to lower surgery wait times and they’ve actually increased, according to data available from the Government of Alberta. 🧵
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According to the Government’s own data:
More than 70,000 Albertans were waiting for surgeries in May 2019. That number has increased to 74,000 as of February 2023.
More than 70,000 Albertans were waiting for surgeries in May 2019. That number has increased to 74,000 as of February 2023.
According to the Government’s own data:
From April 2019 to January 2023, median wait times have increased for hip replacements from 18.7 to 26.3 weeks and knee replacements have increased from 20.6 weeks to 36.9 weeks.
From April 2019 to January 2023, median wait times have increased for hip replacements from 18.7 to 26.3 weeks and knee replacements have increased from 20.6 weeks to 36.9 weeks.
According to the Government’s own data:
The number of cancer surgeries performed in Alberta was also lower in 2022-23 compared to 2019-20.
The number of cancer surgeries performed in Alberta was also lower in 2022-23 compared to 2019-20.
More people are waiting for surgeries now than in 2019. The UCP’s approach has failed to make meaningful change for people waiting for surgery.
“As well, rather than admitting they’re wrong, we see continued efforts from Danielle Smith to dismantle public healthcare, a move that will leave so many Albertans without the access they desperately need.”
- @DShepYEG
- @DShepYEG
Internal Alberta Health Services documents from the summer of 2022 show that the UCP’s prioritization of private facilities is not effective.
The gap in the number of surgeries that public facilities could complete but aren’t due to staff shortages is far greater than the number of increased surgeries done in private facilities.
Calgary lawyer Susan Wright analyzed contracts with Charted Surgical Facilities and found that these facilities receive simpler cases than hospitals, and 1 company has a “volume floor” - a min. # of surgical cases AHS must send them - and will receive $167 m. in “service fees.”
Shepherd said it’s time for a real plan to provide Albertans with better healthcare. He pointed to the Family Health Teams proposal introduced by Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley last month that would modernize primary care through the establishment of Family Health Teams.
We will empower more healthcare workers to work to their full scope of practice and provide support staff so physicians can spend less time on paperwork and more time on patient care.” - @DShepYEG
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