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Waiting time for replacement waiting times for knee and hip arthroplasty

Questions

1. What are the elective waiting times for primary hip and knee joint replacement from GP referral to first clinic appointment?
2. What are the elective waiting times for primary hip and knee joint replacements from first clinic appointment to surgical intervention?

Response

1. 	Average days from GP referral to first clinic appointment
   Hip or Knee replacement	200

2. 	Average days from first clinic appointment to surgical intervention
   Hip or Knee replacement	121