Sardinia's nightmarish waiting lists are nearly a year long for a cardiology appointment.
The first availability for the Cagliari, Sulcis and Medio Campidano area is April 2, 2027. Critical times despite the plans of the ASL and Arnas Brotzu to speed up the proceduresPer restare aggiornato entra nel nostro canale Whatsapp
Ten months and 19 days of waiting for a cardiology appointment with an electrocardiogram . The earliest available date for the area comprising Cagliari, Sulcis, and Medio Campidano is April 2, 2027. This deadline highlights the ongoing difficulties in accessing certain specialist services, especially for essential diagnostic tests. Obviously, for those who need the exam more quickly, one option remains private facilities . However, this is an option not everyone can afford, especially given the often high costs of these appointments.
Waiting lists, however, are not a new problem for Sardinian healthcare. Hence the need, repeatedly reiterated by healthcare authorities, to implement extraordinary measures to try to reduce access times for services. The cardiology appointment in question occurs despite the plan announced in recent months by the Cagliari Local Health Authority and Arnas Brotzu to reduce waiting lists .
The project, supported by a €5 million regional allocation and presented at the end of 2025, aims to recover approximately 30,000 bookings through recall activities and an increase in services provided by accredited private providers. The services covered include diagnostic tests such as mammograms, ultrasounds, Doppler ultrasound, and electrocardiograms, as well as various specialist visits, including cardiology . Arnas Brotzu also announced the launch of an extraordinary program aimed at reducing waiting lists, with an increase in clinical, diagnostic, and surgical activities in the company's various specialist facilities, with additional sessions on pre-holidays and holidays.
(Unioneonline/vf)