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title: "Canterbury Hospital surgery waiting times"
description: "Planned surgery waiting times and waiting list at Canterbury Hospital, a public hospital in the Campsie area of New South Wales, for 2024–25."
url: "https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/"
---

# Canterbury Hospital surgery waiting times

In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Campsie area of New South Wales published median waits from **30 days** for bladder scope (cystoscopy) to **354 days** for turbinate surgery (inside the nose).

Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026.

Canterbury Hospital is a public hospital in the Campsie area of New South Wales. It is part of [Sydney](https://surgerywaits.au/health-service/sydney/). It reported 68 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 23 surgery types were last reported in an earlier period; they are listed below, with the period the source last carried them.

**[Compare this near you →](https://surgerywaits.au/)** On the compare page, pick a surgery and type your suburb to see the public hospitals within reach, ordered by their published wait. Nothing you type there is kept.

## Waiting times by surgery

Shortest median wait first. A surgery the source did not publish a figure for is listed after those, and a surgery it did not report at all this period is listed last. Neither is ranked, and neither shows an older figure in place of a current one.

Planned surgery at Canterbury Hospital, 2024–25. Every figure was released on 2026-05-28.

| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cystoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/cystoscopy/) | 30 days | 277 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Lithotripsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/lithotripsy/) | 34 days | 81 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Haemorrhoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/haemorrhoid-surgery/) | 39 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| [Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/dilatation-and-curettage/) | 50 days | 318 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Curettage and evacuation of uterus](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/curettage-and-evacuation-of-uterus/) | 53 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| [Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/lletz-procedure/) | 56 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| [Prostate biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/prostate-biopsy/) | 64 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| [Skin lesion - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/skin-lesion-removal/) | 71 days | 57 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Microlaryngoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/microlaryngoscopy/) | 72 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| [Toenail surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/toenail-surgery/) | 80 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| [Circumcision](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/circumcision/) | 82 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| [Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/gallbladder-removal/) | 83 days | 115 surgeries | 0.9% |
| [Prostatectomy (transurethral or open)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/prostate-surgery/) | 84 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| [Pilonidal sinus surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/pilonidal-sinus-surgery/) | 88 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| [Herniorrhaphy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 91 days | 86 surgeries | 2.3% |
| [Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/inguinal-hernia-repair/) | 91 days | 207 surgeries | 2.4% |
| [Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/salpingo-oophorectomy-oophorectomy-ovarian-cystectomy/) | 95 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| [Hydrocele - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/hydrocele-repair-of/) | 113 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| [Laparoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/laparoscopy/) | 141 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| [Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/acl-reconstruction/) | 154 days | 52 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Total hip replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/hip-replacement/) | 165 days | 54 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/hysterectomy/) | 170 days | 56 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Arthroscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/arthroscopy/) | 179 days | 58 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Rotator cuff - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/rotator-cuff-repair/) | 220 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| [Shoulder joint replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/shoulder-joint-replacement/) | 264 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| [Myringotomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/myringotomy/) | 265 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| [Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/grommets/) | 265 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| [Carpal tunnel release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/carpal-tunnel-surgery/) | 271 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| [Total knee replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/knee-replacement/) | 278 days | 151 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Adenoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/adenoidectomy/) | 344 days | 79 surgeries | 3.8% |
| [Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/tonsillectomy/) | 347 days | 216 surgeries | 3.2% |
| [Functional endoscopic sinus surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/functional-endoscopic-sinus-surgery/) | 352 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| [Septoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/septoplasty/) | 353 days | 93 surgeries | 10.8% |
| [Turbinectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/turbinectomy/) | 354 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| [Anal fissure - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/anal-fissure-repair-of/) | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| [Arthrodesis](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/arthrodesis/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Arthroplasty - revision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/arthroplasty-revision-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Bartholin's abscess drainage](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/bartholins-abscess-drainage/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/breast-lump-removal/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/bunion-surgery/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Cleft lip and palate - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/cleft-lip-and-palate-repair-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/colectomy-anterior-resection-large-bowel-resection/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Diathermy of wart/s](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/diathermy-of-wart-s/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Dupytren's contracture release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/dupuytrens-contracture-surgery/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Epididymal cyst - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/epididymal-cyst-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Female sterilisation](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/female-sterilisation/) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| [Fracture non-union - treatment of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/fracture-non-union-treatment-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Ganglion - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/ganglion-excision-of/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/lingual-or-maxillary-frenulum-surgery/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Mastoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/mastoidectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Meatoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/meatoplasty/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Meniscectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/meniscectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Myomectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/myomectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/eardrum-repair/) | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| [Nasendoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/nasendoscopy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Nephrectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/nephrectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Nerve decompression](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/nerve-decompression/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Orchidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/orchidectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Osteotomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/osteotomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/parotidectomy-submandibular-gland-excision-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Pharynx - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/pharynx-excision-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Rhinoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/rhinoplasty/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Tendon release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/tendon-release/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/thyroidectomy-hemi-thyroidectomy/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Trigger finger/thumb release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/trigger-finger-release/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Ureteric - reimplantation](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/ureteric-reimplantation/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/prolapse-repair/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Varicose veins treatment](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/varicose-vein-surgery/) | not published | not published | not published |

**Not reported for this period**

| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Cone biopsy last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Cystectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Endometrial ablation last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Exostosis - excision of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Hypospadias - repair of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Mastectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Nasal cautery last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Pharyngoplasty last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Scar revision last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Shoulder reconstruction last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Urethra - dilatation of last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |

## Urgency categories

Urgency figures cover all planned surgery at the hospital, not one procedure. They are never combined with the procedure figures. Your treating specialist assigns your urgency category — it is not something you choose. [What the categories mean, and how every hospital compares.](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/)

All planned surgery at Canterbury Hospital by urgency category, 2024–25.

| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-1/nsw/) | 16 days | 100% | 304 surgeries |
| [Semi-urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-2/nsw/) | 55 days | 100% | 773 surgeries |
| [Non-urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-3/nsw/) | 265 days | 98% | 1749 surgeries |

**Cite this page**

> In 2024–25, Canterbury Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 30 days for bladder scope (cystoscopy) to 354 days for turbinate surgery (inside the nose) (AIHW MyHospitals, released 28 May 2026).

### Copy-ready citation

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Surgery Waits, "Canterbury Hospital surgery wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.
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Attribution: Surgery Waits ([https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/canterbury-hospital/)), from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare MyHospitals data, CC BY 3.0 AU. Reference period 2024–25, released 28 May 2026.

## What is not here

Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.

[How these figures are put together](https://surgerywaits.au/methodology/) · [All surgery waits in New South Wales](https://surgerywaits.au/state/nsw/) · [All hospitals](https://surgerywaits.au/hospitals/)

## Before you use these figures

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