eSurgery

In Victoria, 157,073 patients had elective surgery last financial year, but 182,462 were added to the waiting list.
Ninety per cent of Victorian patients had surgery within 182 days, and the median waiting time was 36 days.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/hospitals-behind-in-national-rating-20111129-1o571.html#ixzz1f6CHlkpb

This means that there were additional 25000 patients being added to the waiting list last financial year in Victoria alone…how will this waiting list be reduced?
The capacity is there – eg if one increases the hours theatres are utilized – extending lists to 6-8pm on weekdays, Saturday lists but the costs are prohibitive…esp with a cash-strapped Victorian government