Waiting time for an appointment in mental health center in Flanders (Belgium) 2018
In the twenty mental health centers spread across Flanders, the average time for a first consultation reached around 50 days in 2018. In addition, the waiting period after the second consultation reached an average of 105 days. In other words, past the second meeting, patients could expect to wait at least 3 months before their third appointment. Long waiting times could be a sign of problematic access to health care.