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Nova Scotia Cuts Joint Surgery Wait Times | Ottawa News

Nova Scotia Cuts Joint Surgery Wait Times | Ottawa News

Published 3 weeks, 6 days ago
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Nova Scotia’s hip and knee replacement wait times are hitting record lows—down from 173 to 103 days for hips and 271 to 129 days for knees since 2015—thanks to smarter hospital management, expanded operating rooms, tech like robot-assisted surgery, and data-driven patient prioritization. Now second only to Ontario in meeting national targets, the province is transforming lives by reducing pain and mobility delays, though regional gaps remain and other services like radiation therapy still lag behind.

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