A statement from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) about the restoration of elective surgery and hospital activity To increase the availability of elective surgery and hospital activity in a safe and equitable way on a nationally consistent basis.
Elective surgery to become available while ensuring surge capacity in the hospital system is maintained to respond to any localised COVID-19 outbreaks that occur.
A large proportion of elective surgery and procedures have been deferred to ensure adequate hospital capacity to respond to COVID-19.
Analysis of available data confirms there has been a substantial drop in hospital activity, across both public and private sectors in response to National Cabinet’s decisions.