Wait times - Outpatient Programs

This report provides the average wait time in weeks for outpatient programs at Bruyère Health. 

Wait Definition: Average weeks patients wait from date of referral to date of first appointment with a physician or an allied member of the program. 

N.B. : All referrals are triaged and urgent cases are being seen within one to two weeks regardless of wait time. 

• Bruyère Memory Program - Urgent referrals:  We are putting all efforts into addressing urgent referrals as soon as possible.  This time remains variable and can go over the expected two-week wait.  
  Non urgent cases:   Seven months for nursing appointment and eight months for physician appointment
  
• Dermatology Clinics: 
• Regular general dermatology:  12 months
  Urgent general dermatology:  One to four months
  Photoderm:  Eight to 10 weeks
  Photoderm (vitiligo):   Four to six months
  
• The John and Jennifer Ruddy Geriatric Day Hospital: Five months
• Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team: Four weeks