Question on Notice 424/2026: Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) services

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Answered: Yes

Question Number: 424

Year: 2026

Asked By: Ms S Bolton

Minister Responsible: Minister for Health and Ambulance Services (Hon T Nicholls)

Asked Date: 22 Apr 2026

Answer Due: 22 May 2026

Date Tabled: 22 May 2026

Topic

Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) services

Question

With reference to patients facing up to nine months wait for open-heart surgery, 18 months for TAVI procedures and over 600 patients annually redirected from Sunshine Coast, Gympie and Wide Bay to hospitals at, or nearing, capacity in Brisbane— Will the Minister advise whether public sector Cardiothoracic Surgery (CTS) services via SCUH will be introduced to ensure the existing CTS workforce remains viable, and to avoid CTS disappearing from the Sunshine Coast region entirely?

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