Provincial wait time information from April to September of 2013-2014 shows that benchmark performance in Newfoundland and Labrador continues to be strong. On average 94 per cent of patients accessed care within there commended time frames, which is above the national target of 90 per cent.

Provincial data results for these first two quarters combined show that:

• Almost all (97%) of newly diagnosed cancer patients commenced radiation treatment within the 28 day benchmark;
• All or 100% of cardiac bypass surgeries were performed within 98 days,which is much sooner than the 182 day benchmark;
• More than nine out of 10 (95%) cataract cases on the first eye were performed within 112 days, which is a 13% increase from the same quarters last year;
• Nine out of 10 (92%) hip replacements were completed within there commended benchmark of 182 days; which is nearly a 10% increase from the same quarters last year;
• Nine out of 10 (93%) knee replacements were completed within there commended benchmark of 182 days, which is a 12% increase from the same quarters last year; and,
• Eight out of 10 (85%) patients underwent hip fracture surgery within the benchmark of 48 hours.

Provincial Wait Times Data
2013-14 Quarters 1 and 2: April 1 to September 30, 2013

Newfoundland and Labrador Wait Times (April – September, 2013)
Service Area	Pan-Canadian Benchmarks	50th Percentile Wait Time	90th Percentile Wait Time	Percent Within Benchmark
Curative Radiotherapy	Within 4 weeks (28 days) of being ready to treat.	14 days	25 days	97%
Coronary Bypass Surgery (CABG)	Level 1, 2, 3 combined (182 days)	9 days	43 days	100% in 98 days
Cataracts (First eye)	Within 16 weeks (112 days) for patients who are at high risk.	35 days	103 days	95%
Hip Replacement	Within 26 weeks (182 days)	82 days	177 days	92%
Knee Replacement	Within 26 weeks (182 days)	77 days	170 days	93%
Hip Fracture Repair	Fixation within 48 hours	26hrs 3min	50hrs 59min	85%

Source: Regional Health Authorities, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Date: January 20, 2014