Did you know that half of public hospital patients that opted for elective surgery in 2020-21 had to wait at least 48 days for their procedure?¹ 

Unfortunately, these public waiting times are unlikely to get shorter any time soon. Due to the impact of the Omicron variant, non-urgent elective surgery in the public sector has been impacted and in some cases suspended across various parts of the country.

This means you might have to wait even longer to get treatment.

But what if there was a way to avoid these public waiting lists in the future?

By purchasing private health insurance and serving the applicable waiting times, you can typically go in for elective surgery quicker than someone reliant on the public system.

What’s more, depending on availability, you may also:

• Choose which doctor treats you
• Elect where you get treated
• Have your own private room when you’re admitted to the hospital.

If this sounds better than relying on the public system for your non-emergency surgery, it’s worth comparing your options with us and seeing if you can find a great deal on health insurance.

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