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Fwd: Timely Health Care

Shared by Anonymous · November 1, 2026



Subject: Re: Timely Health Care

Hello Marg.
Just wanted to make you aware that since the government gave access to pay out of pocket diagnostics, access has been severely affected.
In the not so distant past (Pre-pay for service out of pocket) I was referred by my doctor for a number of different ultrasounds. When I phoned to book an appointment I was promptly scheduled and given an appointment date within anywhere from a week to 2 months away.
I recently was referred for another ultrasound and when I phoned to schedule an appointment I was told August was full and they were unable schedule any appointments past that. Then, when I called again in late August I was given the exact line for Sept. Full and can't schedule past that date.


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