POLICY BRIEF: Died On A Waiting List (June 2021 edition)

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This policy brief examines patients dying while waiting for surgery, a procedure, diagnostic scan or appointment with a specialist between April 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020. 

SecondStreet.org gathered the data by filing freedom of information requests across the country.

The findings are summarized in a new policy brief – Died on a waiting list – click here. 

To view each health body’s freedom of information response – click here.

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