Wait times for priority procedures in Canada — Series

This series of releases on wait times in Canada highlights trends and patterns in reducing waits for priority procedures over time, and includes a variety of resources such as analyses, data tables and methodology notes.

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Wait times for priority procedures in Canada, 2024

Explore recent trends in volumes and wait times for hip and knee replacements, cataract and cancer surgeries, and diagnostic imaging at national and provincial levels.

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1 in 9 new long-term care residents potentially could have been cared for at home

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August 6, 2020

Take a closer look at the proportion of new long-term care residents who potentially could have been cared for at home.

Thousands of Canadians a year are hospitalized or die after intentionally harming themselves

Report
August 6, 2020

Take a closer look at the number of deaths and hospital stays for self-harm. High rates may indicate a lack of appropriate mental health care or substance use services, treatments and community supports.

Technical Notes: Wait Times for Priority Procedures in Canada, 2017 (PDF)

Methodology notes
March 28, 2017

Technical notes outlining the methodology used in the production of Wait Times for Priority Procedures in Canada, 2017.