Transparency Grade: F
Lab Appointment Wait Times
What's the data showing?
Delays accessing laboratory services (e.g., blood work) impact care. Booking appointments provides some level of predictability, so the lead time required to book should be available.
Limited data available
While no statistics are readily available from hospitals, health authorities, governments, or providers like LifeLabs, some journalists and others have gotten creative.
For example, BC Health Care Matters used LifeLabs' website to identify the first appointment available at a variety of locations at a specific time. While a single snapshot in time, it's better information than we'd otherwise have available.