New Zealand orthopaedic patients face surgery delays due to ACC approvals

Orthopaedic patients in New Zealand are experiencing nearly three-week waits for surgery, attributed to delays in approval processes by the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), which acknowledges recent periods of higher demand.

9 Jun, 16:52 — 9 Jun, 16:52

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Orthopaedic patients waiting nearly three weeks for surgery due to ACC approval delays

ACC says some recent periods of higher demand led to a decline in timeliness of decision-making, but that this is improving.

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