Search Wait Times for Surgery, MRI and CT scans in Ontario

Surgical and Diagnostic Imaging Wait Times

Ontario’s Wait Time Strategy was developed to improve access to five key health services by reducing wait times for cancer surgery, cardiac procedures, cataract surgery, hip and knee replacement and MRI and CT scans.

Reporting Ontario’s surgical, MRI and CT wait times is an important part of the government’s commitment to accountability when it comes to reducing wait times for key health services.

On the following website (http://www.ontariowaittimes.com/Surgerydi/en/Type.aspx), you can easily find out how long the wait times are for specific health care procedures including:

• Cancer Surgery
• Cardiac Surgery
• Ear, Nose and Throat/Head and Neck Surgery
• General Surgery
• Gynaecologic Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmic Surgery (Eye Surgery)
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry
• Orthopaedic Surgery (Bone/Spine)
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Thoracic Surgery (Chest Surgery)
• Urologic Surgery (Kidney/Prostate/Bladder Surgery)
• Vascular Surgery
• Diagnostic Scans

You’ve got your search results. Now what?

Share the results with your family doctor and request a referral to the health care option with the shortest wait time that is most convenient for you.

For More Information

Call ServiceOntario, Infoline
1-866-532-3161
TTY 1-800-387-5559. In Toronto, TTY 416-327-4282
Core hours : 8:30am – 5:00pm

Source: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/programs/waittimes/strategy.aspx