December 05, 2023
Sask.’s surgical system achieved the highest volumes ever recorded in the first six months of the fiscal year from Apr. 1 to Sept. 30. As of Sept. 30, 47,748 procedures were performed, an increase of 10.4% YoY. The provincial government says additional investment into publicly funded and privately delivered surgical services allowed further expansion of provincial capacity. Approximately 19% of all surgeries performed since 2020 took place in private surgical centres, reducing COVID-19 pandemic related backlogs and increasing overall volumes.