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Queenslanders are receiving their surgery sooner thanks to the continued success of Queensland Health鈥檚 surgery connect program.

Health Minister Lawrence Springborg said the program is helping elective surgery patients who are waiting longer than is clinically recommended to receive their surgery sooner,鈥� Mr Springborg said.

鈥淚n 2012-13 alone, this program supported more than 3,800 procedures.听鈥淔rom 2012-13, an extra 8,000 procedures will be provided over four years, through public-private partnerships at a total cost of $55 million.听鈥淚t means 2,000 extra surgical procedures a year and will reduce pressure on elective surgery waiting lists in public hospitals.鈥�

Mr Springborg said surgical specialties in high demand included orthopaedics, urology, endoscopy and ophthalmology.

鈥淭hat鈥檚 why Surgery Connect continues to target these areas,鈥� he said.

鈥淭his strategy is dedicated to treating those patients waiting longest.鈥�

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Mr Springbord said service contracts with private hospital providers have been renewed and new outsourcing opportunities are available in more than 45 private hospitals state-wide.

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