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Current waiting times (average) Emergency Dept. (A&E): 252 minutes Emergency Dept. (children): 38 minutes Learn more about our waiting times
 

Day Surgery

Day surgery is best defined as ‘the admission of selected patients to hospital for a planned surgical procedure, returning home on the same day. Switching appropriate procedures to day case supports the national imperative of giving patients more choice and by releasing inpatient bed days, this can improve patient access.

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