Fremantle Hospital and Health Service surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Fremantle area of Western Australia published median waits from 8 days for fracture non-union - treatment of to 498 days for sub-mucosal resection.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Fremantle Hospital and Health Service is a public hospital in the Fremantle area of Western Australia. It is part of South Metropolitan Health Service. It reported 94 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 19 surgery types were last reported in an earlier period; they are listed below, with the period the source last carried them.
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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.
| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 8 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | 17 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidectomy | 17 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 20 days | 210 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Mastectomy | 20 days | 62 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 27 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 29 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 32 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Lithotripsy | 33 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 42 days | 143 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Prostate biopsy | 43 days | 162 surgeries | 6.8% |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 51 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | 51 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Dialysis access surgery | 54 days | 64 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 55 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 57 days | 130 surgeries | 1.5% |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 63 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 64 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 67 days | 43 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 69 days | 47 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 74 days | 178 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Arthroscopy | 76 days | 93 surgeries | 10.8% |
| Laparoscopy | 77 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 78 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 85 days | 116 surgeries | 0.9% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 86 days | 92 surgeries | 5.4% |
| Total hip replacement | 86 days | 253 surgeries | 0.8% |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 89 days | 129 surgeries | 1.6% |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 93 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Fundoplication | 93 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 93 days | 161 surgeries | 3.7% |
| Ganglion - excision of | 96 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 96 days | 103 surgeries | 8.7% |
| Osteotomy | 98 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 98 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Female sterilisation | 114 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | 120 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Corneal graft | 124 days | 66 surgeries | 3.0% |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 126 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 131 days | 267 surgeries | 1.5% |
| Ectropion - correction of | 140 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 150 days | 87 surgeries | 18.4% |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 154 days | 44 surgeries | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | 176 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 181 days | 1262 surgeries | 26.1% |
| Circumcision | 285 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 346 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 393 days | 97 surgeries | 68.0% |
| Turbinectomy | 409 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Pectus surgery | 414 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 420 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Pterygium - excision of | 433 days | 87 surgeries | 59.8% |
| Ptosis - repair of | 471 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | 473 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Sub-mucosal resection | 498 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Adenoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Amputation of limb | not published | not published | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | not published | not published | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Diathermy of wart/s | not published | not published | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringotomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nerve decompression | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | not published | not published | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | not published | not published | not published |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | not published | not published |
| Septoplasty | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published | not published | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Breast reduction last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Common peroneal nerve release last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting last reported 2014–15 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cystectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cystoscopy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Mastoidectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Rhinoplasty last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Tenotomy of hip last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
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.
| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent | 22 days | 75% | 1416 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 87 days | 52% | 3113 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 266 days | 60% | 1865 surgeries |
Cite this page
In 2024–25, Fremantle Hospital and Health Service published median planned-surgery waits from 8 days for fracture non-union - treatment of to 498 days for sub-mucosal resection.
Copy-ready citation
SurgeryWaits, "Fremantle Hospital and Health Service waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/fremantle-hospital-and-health-service/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: SurgeryWaits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/fremantle-hospital-and-health-service/), 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.