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Date: 19 September 2021
Current waiting times (average)
Emergency Dept. (A&E): 113 minutes
Emergency Dept. (children): 78 minutes
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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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