Elective Services at MidCentral Health follow Ministry of Health guidelines.
The Ministry of Health defines elective services as hospital services for people who do not need immediate medical treatment. If you are very ill and require emergency treatment you will be treated with minimal delay.
At MidCentral Health we pride ourselves on achieving the Elective Health Targets as set by the Ministry of Health. This results in the MidCentral population being given greater access to elective surgery.
In addition the Elective Services Patient Flow Indictors (ESPIs) targets ensure people do not wait longer than four months for a First Specialist Assessment (ESPI 2) or wait greater than four months for certainty of treatment (ESPI 5).
The Ministry of Health's Guide to Elective Services at Public Hospitals provides further information about elective services, first specialist assessments and expected waiting times.