"Currently, how long a patient waits for surgery can depend largely on which surgeon they were referred to, which can vary significantly, between 10 and 50-plus weeks for some surgeries. Eby’s plan will bring in coordinated regional waitlists so patients can be matched more efficiently with capacity across the region. It also means patients can choose a specific surgeon, an appointment at their closest hospital, or the shortest possible wait time. Recent research found that coordinating waitlists could halve surgery wait times for most patients across all regions." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Eby’s plan will also expand B.C.’s diagnostic capacity by approximately 15% with eight new MRI machines and 10 CT scanners, giving people in fast-growing and rural communities faster access to critical scans, quicker diagnoses, and earlier care closer to home. This includes bringing the first-ever MRI machine to Eagle Ridge Hospital – sparing local people from stressful, delayed transfers to neighbouring facilities for essential scans." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"A re-elected BC NDP government will deliver an MRI machine to Chilliwack General Hospital, helping to address the community’s unmet need for faster access to vital diagnostic imaging closer to home." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-23

"A re-elected BC NDP government will deliver a new CT scanner at Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre–Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay, helping people access vital diagnostic imaging sooner and closer to home." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-23

"Advanced surgical care:New investment in robotic-assisted surgery enables less invasive procedures, smaller incisions, shorter hospital stays, and faster recoveries." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Real-time referral tracking: A new BC Health Passport app will let patients track referrals, view expected wait times, and access health records directly from their phones so they’re not left in the dark, not knowing when a referral will come through." — bcndp.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Within its first 100 days, a Conservative government will launch an expert commission to bring proven solutions from other public systems to BC, while ensuring British Columbians never need anything more than their health card to get care." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-13

"Protect universal public health care and introduce a Universal Health-Care Guarantee: publicly funded treatment through another qualified provider when medically recommended surgical wait benchmarks are exceeded." — Ready to Deliver, retrieved 2026-10-18

"New MRI machine at Eagle Ridge Hospital. A new Conservative Government will deliver a new, state-of-the-art MRI machine at Eagle Ridge Hospital in Port Moody, improving access to high quality diagnostic care to Tri-Cities residents." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-23

"The Conservative Party of BC is committing $60 million in provincial funding toward a cardiac catheterization laboratory at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

The commitment would advance a long-awaited project intended to provide more timely, potentially life-saving cardiac treatment for more than 450,000 residents of Central and Northern Vancouver Island.

Currently, patients requiring specialized interventional cardiac procedures must often be transferred to Victoria or the Lower Mainland, creating additional delays and placing considerable strain on patients, families and emergency medical services."

— conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2026-10-23

"Centralize referrals for surgeries and team-based models of non-surgical and pre-surgical care by introducing a single-entry model, rather than distributed lists." — Believe in Better, retrieved 2026-10-13