Report says wait times in Quebec emergency rooms were 11 minutes shorter last year
The report by the Montreal Economic Institute shows that this represents an 11-minute improvement from wait times the previous year.
A recent report published by the Montreal Economic Institute reveals that average wait times in Quebec emergency rooms last year were five hours and 12 minutes, marking an improvement of 11 minutes compared to the previous year. Renaud Brossard, a spokesperson for the institute, acknowledges the progress but notes it is a modest one.
The study highlights significant variations in ER wait times across different regions, with Laval, the Laurentians, the Montérégie, and Montreal experiencing the longest stays, ranging from six to eight hours on average. Brossard attributes these prolonged wait times to a shortage of medical personnel, suggesting that the issue may lie in the hospital's treatment capacity.
Despite the slow progress, the institute's report indicates a positive step in reducing ER wait times in Quebec.
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