Vic ambo, elective surgery wait times down

The Victorian government says wait times for ambulances and elective surgery are at record lows.

Wait times for ambulances and elective surgery in Victoria are at a record low, the government says.

Between April and June, 83.8 per cent of code 1 emergencies arrived within 15 minutes, a 2.7 per cent improvement on the same time last year, according to Ambulance Victoria.

"When your loved one is sick, every second counts. These results aren't just numbers - they're saving lives," Premier Daniel Andrews said on Tuesday, adding the numbers were at an all time low.

The government said elective surgery wait lists were sitting at 36,096 patients on June 30, also the lowest on record.


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