Pensioner fears delays for urgent medical scope as waitlist grows
Headline: A 20% Increase in Urgent Endoscopy Procedures Could Prompt Waitlist Growth in Tasmania Article text: The demand for urgent colonoscopy procedures outstrips public health capacity, with nearly 85% of patients not seen within 30 days of their initial screening. A $40 million investment over three years will improve endoscopy services across Tasmania. (ABC News: Jake Grant).
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Published 04 Nov 2026, 18:19 UTC · Updated 04 Nov 2026, 18:31 UTC
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