An elective surgery is a planned surgical procedure. The choice and the timing of the procedure are worked out together by the patient and doctor after the evaluation of the clinical conditions. The timing of the surgery depends on the urgency of one’s condition. Patients are treated based on the seriousness of their illness and not in order of when they were added to the list.

The latest waiting time information has been displayed on Hospital Authority homepage and at the Special Out-patient Clinics (SOPCs). Patients can choose to book new case appointment in SOPC of any clusters. As a gentle reminder, patients are suggested to choose the clusters where they are residing for greater convenience in follow-up appointments and access to community support services.