Key Points
- The effect on a child’s quality of life while awaiting tonsillectomy
in an Australian public health system has not previously been
investigated
- There are long wait times for tonsillectomy in the Australian public
system compared to the private sector
- Paediatric tonsillectomy improves quality of life with a sustained
benefit in the long term
- There is no improvement to the patient’s quality of life while
awaiting tonsillectomy
- Patient welfare can be improved through reducing waiting times for
surgery