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From Monday 27^th April 2020 a gradual roll out for elective surgery will commence which may be different for each state and hospital. We recommend you speak with your doctor about how this impacts you and any treatment you had planned.

The elective surgery procedures that will start to resume, including:

• Joint replacements (including knee, hips, and shoulders)
• Cataracts and eye procedures
• Endoscopy and colonoscopy
• Post-cancer reconstruction procedures
• IVF
• Screening programs for cancer and other diseases
• All procedures for children aged under 18

*You can only have these treatments if you have the appropriate level of cover. Eligibility criteria applies.