Data from the surgical registry shows that about 80% of surgeries are completed within six months, and 90% within one year.

Health Budget Overview 2008-2009

Health's 2008-09 expense budget is $3.745 billion, a $300.1 million (8.7%) increase over 2007-08.

Over the past 3 years, Health's budget has grown on average 7.5% annually.

		Highlights Quick summary of investments in the health system.

		Breakdown of Health's 2008-09 Expense Growth Components of Health's 2008-09 expense growth.

This year's spending increase

Of Health's 8.7% budget growth:

4.5% comes from cost growth in base programs including health sector salary increases, drug and medical cost growth and program use changes; and
4.4% comes from new initiatives and program or service enhancements;
These increases are offset by a 0.2% reduction in program and service expenses that come from administrative efficiencies, the withdrawal of some non-core services and revised qualification criteria for other services.

Related Links

Health's performance planning process and reports on progress.

Ministry of Finance information on the 2008-09 budget, including the $1 billion Ready for Growth initiative.

Strategic planning for Saskatchewan Health and the health system.