Winter cancellations of elective surgeries cause significant economic and psychological harm to patients, highlighting the need for better planning and patient support.
Winter cancellations warrant enhanced patient support systems; cross-sectional data leaves open effective mitigation strategies.
The cancellation of elective surgery during the winter had an adverse impact on patients and the economy, including days of work lost and health-related anxiety. We recommend better planning, and provision of more notice and better support to patients.
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