Wait times for elective surgery in Tasmania on the rise, new figures reveal

Allison O’Donoghue lives in pain and in daily fear that an internal abscess will lead to septicaemia and the loss of limbs, or death.

She’s one of thousands of Tasmanians waiting for life-changing surgery on the public waiting list.

“It’s terrible. My whole life is on hold, I have no idea what’s happening or when,” she said.

Ms O’Donoghue, who lives in Launceston, first…