31 Jul 2023

Children missing out on surgery at 'optimal age'

From Morning Report, 7:23 am on 31 July 2023

The number of sick and disabled children waiting longer than four months for assessment or treatment has blown out by more than 600 percent in the last year.

Paediatric specialists warn wait times are getting to the critical point where many children are not getting treatment at the optimal age for their conditions.

Ruth Hill reports.