Wait times - Outpatient Programs

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

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 1 to 2 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 2 weeks wait.  
  Non urgent cases:   7 months for nursing appointment and 8 months for physician appointment
  
• Dermatology Clinics: 
• Regular general dermatology:  12 months
  Urgent general dermatology:  1-4 months
  Photoderm:  8-10 weeks
  Photoderm (vitiligo):   4-6 months
  
• The John and Jennifer Ruddy Geriatric Day Hospital: 5 months
• Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team: 4 weeks