REGINA — Patients in Saskatchewan had to wait on average 51 minutes to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic last year, which is 20 minutes longer than in 2021, according to the latest data provided by Medimap, a Canadian tech company that helps patients book appointments online at walk-in clinics, pharmacists and with allied health professionals across the country to simplify access to care.
The average wait time to see a family doctor at a walk-in clinic is now 14 minutes longer than the national average, which increased to 37 minutes across Canada in 2022.
Patients in Regina experience the longest average wait times in the province, waiting on average 39 minutes to see a doctor, while patients in Moose Jaw experienced the longest average wait times of 78 minutes.
National data released by Medimap indicates wait times vary across the country:
• Patients in British Columbia and Nova Scotia experienced the longest wait times;
• Ontario and Manitoba have the shortest average wait times;
• On average, British Columbians had to wait more than triple the amount of time (79 minutes) to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic, compared to Ontarians who waited an average of 25 minutes;
• While Ontario has the lowest wait time across the country, it increased to 25 minutes in 202, up form 15 minutes in 2021.
