Five ways David Eby will get you care sooner

Right now, how long you wait for surgery can depend on which surgeon you're referred to, anywhere from 10 weeks to more than 50.

1. 1

   Shorter waits for surgery

   Bring surgery waitlists together across each region, so you can choose a specific surgeon, your closest hospital or the shortest wait. Research shows this could cut wait times in half for most patients.

2. 2

   Faster scans closer to home

   8 new MRI machines and 10 new CT scanners in growing and rural communities, including the first MRI ever at Eagle Ridge Hospital.

3. 3

   Faster recovery from surgery

   New investment in robotic-assisted surgery, for smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays and getting back on your feet sooner.

4. 4

   Track your referral on your phone

   A new BC Health Passport app to follow your referral, see how long the wait should be and get your health records, so you're not left wondering when the call is coming.

5. 5

   More specialists

   Build on B.C.'s U.S. recruitment campaign to bring in more surgeons, lab techs and other specialists where they're needed most.

The conservative parties say health care would "take the brunt" of their cuts. David Eby and the BC NDP will ask the wealthiest to chip in a bit more, while 96% of British Columbians pay nothing more.

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