Appendix 1: The Fraser Institute
National Hospital Waiting List Survey

General Surgery

1.  From today, how long (in weeks) would a new patient have to wait for a routine office consultation with you?

____________ week(s)

2.  Do you restrict the number of patients waiting to see you in any manner? (i.e. Do you accept referrals only at certain times of the year?)

q   Yes       q  No

3.   Over the past 12 months, what percentage of the surgical procedures you performed were done on a day surgery basis?

____________ %

4.  From today, how long (in weeks) would a new patient have to wait for the following types of elective surgery or diagnostic procedures?  What would you consider to be a clinically reasonable waiting time for these types of surgery and procedures?

5.  Has the length of your waiting lists changed since last year at this time?

q    Increased       q Decreased       q  Remained the Same

6.   If the length of your waiting lists has changed, what are the major reasons for the change? (Check all which may be applicable.)

_____  Availability of O/R nurses
_____  Availability of other technical staff
_____  Availability of beds
_____  Availability of O/R time
_____  Change in patient load
_____  Availability of ancillary investigations or consultations (i.e. MRI, CT scans)
_____  Other

7.  What percentage of your patients currently waiting for surgery are on a waiting list primarily because they requested a delay or postponement?

____________ %

8.  What percentage of your patients currently waiting for surgery do you think would agree to having their surgery within the week if an opening arose in O/R?

____________ %

9.  To the best of your knowledge, what percentage of your patients that are listed on hospital waiting lists might also be listed by other physicians for the same procedure?

____________ %

10. Do you use the following types of diagnostic tests? If so, how long (in weeks) would a new patient have to wait for these tests?

11. Approximately what percentage of your patients inquired in the past 12 months about the availability of medical services:

Outside of the province? ______ %      Outside of Canada? ______ %

12. Approximately what percentage of your patients received non--emergency medical treatment in the past 12 months:

Outside of the province? ______ %      Outside of Canada? ______ %

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