close
MENU
General Business
3 mins to read

Private hospital provider estimates 30,000 surgeries deferred by lockdown

Richard Whitney says surgery levels might not return to normal for six months.

Julie Iles Sat, 25 Apr 2020

 There is now an estimated backlog of more than 30,000 deferred surgeries due to the Covid-19 pandemic and levels might not return to normal for six months, says New Zealand Private Surgical Hospital Association president Richard Whitney.

Since March 26, private stopped their own elective

Want to read more? It's easy.

Choose your best value subscription option

Student

Exclusive offer for uni students studying at a New Zealand university (valued at $499).
Individual
Group membership
NBR Marketplace

Yearly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$499.00 / yearly

Monthly Premium Online Subscription

NZ$44.95 / monthly

Smartphone Only Subscription

NZ$24.95 / monthly

Premium Group Membership 10 Users

NZ$350+GST / monthly

$35 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 20 Users

NZ$600+GST / monthly

$30 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 50 Users

NZ$1250+GST / monthly

$25 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Premium Group Membership 100 Users

NZ$1875+GST / monthly

$18.75 per user - Pay by monthly credit card debit

Yearly Premium Online Subscription + NBR Marketplace

NZ$499.00 / yearly

Already have an account? Login
Contact the Writer: julie@nbr.co.nz
News tip? Question? Typo? Let us know: editor@nbr.co.nz
© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.
Private hospital provider estimates 30,000 surgeries deferred by lockdown
General Business,
83408
true