Paediatrician wait times in Regional NSW create up to six-year delays for children needing developmental and behavioural care.
Paediatrician wait times in Regional NSW are causing frustration for parents with children needing assessments and care for developmental delays and behavioural problems. In some areas, families are being told there is no local service, and children are waiting up to six years to see a paediatrician. The average wait time in rural areas is 18 months, and there is a lack of university graduates to address the growing demand for paediatric care in regional NSW.
April 21, 2024
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