Victoria’s doctors, nurses and surgical teams delivered the most planned surgeries on record – marking the second consecutive record-breaking year across the state’s public hospitals, latest health data has shown.
Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas today met with healthcare workers at Monash Health who, along with thousands of healthcare workers across the state, helped deliver a record more than 212,000 surgeries.
Monash Health performed almost 30,000 planned surgeries in the past year, with their performance supported by the Integrated Perioperative Care Centre.
A record-breaking 58,264 patients received planned surgery in the last quarter – a 13% rise compared to pre-pandemic levels – with the overall waitlist down 3.7% since last quarter.
“We’re transforming how we deliver surgery – helping a record number of Victorians get the care they need, faster,” said Minister Thomas.
“Despite record winter demand, our dedicated healthcare workers continue to deliver world-class care – but we know there is more to do.”
This quarter, all Category 1 patients continued to be treated within the recommended time, and median wait times for Category 2 and 3 patients improved by five and 25 days, respectively, from the same quarter last year.
To further support regional patients, the Government is also establishing an additional five new Patient Support Units (PSUs) – helping patients navigate the surgery process by coordinating care, exploring alternative treatment pathways, and keeping patients informed throughout their journey. These will be established at Central Highlands Rural Health, Mildura Base Public Hospital, Echuca Regional Health, Colac Area Health and Bass Coast Health – bringing the total number of PSUs to 28 statewide.
