The Canadian Institute of Health Information finds wait times for joint replacement and cataract surgeries in New Brunswick have increased since 2015, with the number of procedures rising as the province deals with an aging population. The report notes that the number of patients in the province receiving hip replacement, knee replacement and cataract surgeries within the recommended wait times was falling. In 2015, 68% of hip replacement patients received surgery within the recommended six-month wait period. That number fell to 61% in 2017. For knee replacements, which has the same recommended wait period, 52% of received timely care in 2017, compared to 62% two years prior. The province showed improvement for providing timely care for radiation therapy and hip fracture repair.
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