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Wait times - Outpatient Programs

This report provides the average wait time in weeks for outpatient programs at Bruyère Health. 

Wait Definition: Average weeks patients wait from date of referral to date of first appointment with a physician or an allied member of the program. 

N.B. : All referrals are triaged and urgent cases are being seen within one to two weeks regardless of wait time. 


Bruyère Health Memory Clinic:

  • Urgent referrals: 3 weeks for nursing appointment and 2 weeks for physician appointment.
  • Non urgent cases: 3-4 months for nursing appointment and 4 weeks for physician appointment.

 

Dermatology Clinics: 
  • Regular general dermatology: 15 months.
  • Urgent general dermatology:  1 to 4 months
  • Photoderm: 8 to 12 weeks
  • Photoderm (vitiligo): 12 months
The John and Jennifer Ruddy Geriatric Day Hospital: 16 weeks

Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team: Urgent Referrals: 1 week

                                                                  Regular Referrals: 5 weeks 

 

Last Updated: September 2, 2025