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Doctor shortages leave Dutch patients facing months-long waits
1 week, 5 days ago

Doctor shortages leave Dutch patients facing months-long waits

NL Times  

Patients across the Netherlands are facing increasingly long delays to see medical specialists, with wait times for gastroenterologists averaging 13 weeks longer than the recommended four weeks, and neurologists averaging seven weeks longer, according to a recent analysis by comparison site Independer. “There are simply too many patients and too few doctors,” said Robert Chabot, board member of the Dutch …

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New US visa appointment rules to cut wait time, bring relief for Indians in 2025
3 weeks, 2 days ago

New US visa appointment rules to cut wait time, bring relief for Indians in 2025

India Today  

The New Year will bring relief for Indians seeking to work and travel in the US. Starting January 1, 2025, the US Embassy in India will introduce new regulations for scheduling and rescheduling non-immigrant visa appointments to streamline the process and reduce wait times. This announcement comes just a day after the Department of Homeland Security revealed new rules to …

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District Court judge says trial wait times across NSW are 'intolerable'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

District Court judge says trial wait times across NSW are 'intolerable'

ABC  

A New South Wales District Court judge has launched a broadside against a lack of government funding for the state's courts. Newcastle judge Peter McGrath made the comments in relation to the wait time for a trial date for Emmett Sheard, who was charged with intent to murder two people in September last year. The trial date is not until …

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‘Devastating’ wait times at Mexico border strain California small businesses
8 months, 1 week ago

‘Devastating’ wait times at Mexico border strain California small businesses

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by CalMatters, nonprofit, nonpartisan media venture explaining California policies and politics. Those people are wasting their time in that line,” said Sunil Gakherja, 49, who owns a small perfume store in San Ysidro, a neighborhood in San Diego, close to the border. Small border businesses suffering After opening in 2017, the El Rincon restaurant in …

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Australian women who find breast lumps tell of lengthy wait times for diagnostic mammograms
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian women who find breast lumps tell of lengthy wait times for diagnostic mammograms

ABC  

In short: People who need mammograms are speaking out about the long wait times to access the service — and the ensuing anxiety and costs associated with the delay. "I go every year for preventive mammograms for breast cancer because I have one of the genes and it's hereditary my family," she said. Long waits 'unacceptable', Breast Cancer Network says …

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US issues 140,000 visas to Indian students: Why it is the destination of choice
1 year, 1 month ago

US issues 140,000 visas to Indian students: Why it is the destination of choice

Firstpost  

More than a third of the 1.3 million Indian students who went abroad for higher education in the last academic year chose the US. So, the number will go way beyond that.” “There are record-setting numbers this year for workers, crew members and students applying in India to come to the United States,” she added. Let’s take a closer look: …

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The Biden administration is slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates say
1 year, 1 month ago

The Biden administration is slow to act as millions are booted off Medicaid, advocates say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Up to 30 million of the poorest Americans could be purged from the Medicaid program, many the result of error-ridden state reviews that poverty experts say the Biden administration is not doing enough to stop. Hawkins helped hundreds of people navigate their Medicaid eligibility in Arkansas, as state officials worked to “swiftly disenroll” about 420,000 people in six …

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Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid
1 year, 4 months ago

Feds raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions dropped from Medicaid

Associated Press  

— As millions of Medicaid recipients face the potential loss of health coverage for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, state call centers are getting inundated with questions from people needing help. Nearly one-third of the states have received warnings from federal Medicaid officials that their lengthy call center wait times may be causing people to hang up — …

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‘Spl Saturdays, Arrival of Dozens of Consular Staff’: US Embassy Takes Steps to Address Visa Crunch
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Spl Saturdays, Arrival of Dozens of Consular Staff’: US Embassy Takes Steps to Address Visa Crunch

News 18  

The US has launched several new initiatives to address the visa crunch which has upended plans for travel, business and studies of several Indians. “On January 21, the US mission in India launched the first in a series of special Saturday interview days, as part of a larger effort to reduce wait times for first-time visa applicants. Mumbai Consular Chief …

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Increasing Consular Staff, Scheduling Spl Interviews: US Embassy Takes Steps to Address Visa Crunch
1 year, 11 months ago

Increasing Consular Staff, Scheduling Spl Interviews: US Embassy Takes Steps to Address Visa Crunch

News 18  

With an aim to cut delays in visa processing in India, the US has launched new initiatives, including scheduling special interviews for first time applicants and increasing strength of consular staff. As part of the multi-pronged approach to cut the visa backlog, the US embassy in Delhi and the consulates in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad conducted “special Saturday interview …

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US putting every ounce of energy to eliminate visa wait times in India, says official
1 year, 11 months ago

US putting every ounce of energy to eliminate visa wait times in India, says official

India Today  

The US is “putting every ounce of its energy” to eliminate the long visa wait time in India, including sending a cadre of consular officers to India and opening up its other overseas embassies as far away as Germany and Thailand for Indian visa applicants, a senior US visa officer has said. “We're putting every ounce of our energy toward …

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Update on US visa interview appointment time in India and delays
2 years ago

Update on US visa interview appointment time in India and delays

Hindustan Times  

The United States is making every effort to reduce waiting times for visa interview appointments in India, top State Department official Ned Prince said, adding that the processing of visas is recovering much faster than earlier projected and could reach pre-pandemic levels in 2023. US Visa: Ned Price also informed that the US has issued more student visas in the …

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US Visa Crunch: Indians to Wait Until 2025; 2 Days Wait Time at Embassies in Beijing, Shanghai
2 years, 3 months ago

US Visa Crunch: Indians to Wait Until 2025; 2 Days Wait Time at Embassies in Beijing, Shanghai

News 18  

Indians waiting to visit the United States across the country are baffled due to long wait times for visa and consular appointments. Upon checking the US Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website, the long wait time for a nonimmigrant visa interview appointment at a US Embassy or Consulate could be confirmed. Here are screenshots from the website for …

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Making every effort to reduce wait time for visas, says Canadian High Commission in India
2 years, 4 months ago

Making every effort to reduce wait time for visas, says Canadian High Commission in India

Firstpost  

The Canadian High Commission assured students that they are working to improve the situation, and have been processing applications throughout the year, including study permits for the September 2022 intake New Delhi: With a large number of Indians facing long waiting times for Canadian visas, Canada’s High Commission here said it understands their “frustration and disappointment”, and assured that it …

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New Daintree River ferry proposal could overwhelm World Heritage rainforest with extra visitors
2 years, 4 months ago

New Daintree River ferry proposal could overwhelm World Heritage rainforest with extra visitors

ABC  

A new ferry capable of taking more cars across the Daintree River into the World Heritage-listed rainforest is expected to be operational within four years but there are concerns sensitive sites are already struggling to cope with visitor volumes. Key points: A new, wider Daintree ferry is expected to be operational by 2026 The council expects the new vessel will …

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Victoria's hospital and ambulance system under record pressure, data shows
2 years, 8 months ago

Victoria's hospital and ambulance system under record pressure, data shows

ABC  

Victoria's beleaguered health system experienced record strain under the weight of the Omicron wave at the start of the year, fresh government data shows. Key points: The wait time for elective surgeries has blown out to nearly 90,000 people One third of people needing an urgent code 1 ambulance waited longer than the target of 15 minutes in the March …

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Apple iPhone 13: You may have to wait a little longer before it reaches you. Here’s why
3 years, 3 months ago

Apple iPhone 13: You may have to wait a little longer before it reaches you. Here’s why

Live Mint  

Apple Inc's customers will have to wait for a few more weeks to lay their hands on the new iPhone 13 as supply chain delays and strong demand lead to one of the longest waiting times for the phone in recent years, analysts said. Analysts at J.P.Morgan and Credit Suisse said customers across the world who had pre-ordered the new …

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Wait times at Disneyland and Universal Studios are way down. Here’s why
3 years, 4 months ago

Wait times at Disneyland and Universal Studios are way down. Here’s why

LA Times  

Disney fans stream into the park on the first day Disneyland opened after closing for more than a year. Average wait times at Disneyland, California Adventure and Universal Studios Hollywood have dropped — dramatically for some rides — since the parks reopened from a pandemic-provoked closure that lasted more than a year, according to a comparison by an outside firm …

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Passport Wait Times Are Awful Right Now. Here's What To Do.
3 years, 4 months ago

Passport Wait Times Are Awful Right Now. Here's What To Do.

Huff Post  

David Sucsy via Getty Images Backlogs and other factors have contributed to much longer wait times for getting or renewing a passport. “If you’re even thinking about international travel, check your passport expiration date right now,” Orlando said. “So if you’re planning a trip to Paris for the winter holidays, for example, you’re going to want to make sure your …

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Call for trainee psychologists and retirees to boost COVID mental health workforce
3 years, 4 months ago

Call for trainee psychologists and retirees to boost COVID mental health workforce

ABC  

Trainee psychologists could treat patients suffering pandemic fatigue under a proposal by an industry body to reduce patient waiting times, as the COVID mental health crisis deepens. Key points: An industry body says trainee psychologists should be allowed to provide Medicare-rebated services to cut wait times Psychologists say this will boost the psychology workforce by about 6,400 practitioners overnight Counsellors …

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Exacerbated by COVID-19 lockdowns, regions struggle to keep up with mental health demands
3 years, 5 months ago

Exacerbated by COVID-19 lockdowns, regions struggle to keep up with mental health demands

ABC  

With Victoria undergoing its sixth lockdown, residents in rural areas of the state are waiting up to three months to see a psychologist, as the strain of repeated stay-at-home orders continues to grow. Key points: Central Victorian psychologists are reporting wait times of up to three months for some patients Boort practice owner Dr Naomi Malone says on-going lockdowns are …

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Mental health system in 'crisis' as youth referrals jump by 50 per cent in five years
4 years, 1 month ago

Mental health system in 'crisis' as youth referrals jump by 50 per cent in five years

ABC  

Western Australia's youth mental health system is in "crisis" and Perth teenager Emma* is just one of many suffering as a result, according to WA's Chief Mental Health Advocate. Key points: Young people are waiting up to 13 weeks for a mental health assessment WA's Chief Mental Health Advocate says it's an unacceptable situation Authorities say they aim to see …

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Queensland doctors and psychologists facing a 'tsunami of mental health presentations' after months of coronavirus limitations
4 years, 3 months ago

Queensland doctors and psychologists facing a 'tsunami of mental health presentations' after months of coronavirus limitations

ABC  

Hundreds of people seeking mental health support due to the coronavirus pandemic in Queensland are on waiting lists up to three months long to see a psychologist or a psychiatrist, as the sector struggles to meet the high demand. Pushing doctors 'over the precipice' Family Doctors Plus director and AMA Queensland council member Dr Maria Boulton said general practitioners were …

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How we reported the story: Deadly delays in L.A. County’s public hospital system
4 years, 3 months ago

How we reported the story: Deadly delays in L.A. County’s public hospital system

LA Times  

It started with a phone call in the fall of 2018 from a doctor working for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. In 2017, two county health services executives published a study with Harvard University researchers concluding that the department’s adoption of eConsult had reduced wait times by 17%. Subscribe today County officials argued that a better starting …

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