Doctors’ pursuit of work-life balance prolonging surgery backlog: private hospital boss

Doctors less inclined to work nights or weekends, says Ramsay Health Care CEO Craig McNally
Craig McNally, Managing Director and Global CEO of Ramsay Health Care.

Surgeons seeking a work–life balance are contributing to ongoing pandemic surgery backlogs, according to a large private hospital operator.

Ramsay Health Care chief executive officer Craig McNally says overall the private hospital sector has not done enough to address the surgery wait lists resulting from COVID-19 cancellations.