Women at Wolfson Hospital report months-long delays for breast imaging results

According to a report, women examined at the breast imaging institute at Wolfson Hospital have reported waiting up to six months for the interpretation of their test results. The prolonged delays have raised concerns.

The Zioneer has previously reported on broader waiting time issues in Israeli healthcare, based on a CBS survey. The current report focuses on a specific delay at Wolfson Hospital's breast imaging institute, where women describe waiting up to half a year for results. No official response from the hospital has been cited in the report.

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