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title: "Lyell McEwin Hospital surgery waiting times"
description: "Planned surgery waiting times and waiting list at Lyell McEwin Hospital, a public hospital in the Elizabeth Vale area of South Australia, for 2024–25."
url: "https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/"
---

# Lyell McEwin Hospital surgery waiting times

In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Elizabeth Vale area of South Australia published median waits from **17 days** for large bowel surgery (colectomy) to **391 days** for deviated septum surgery.

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

Lyell McEwin Hospital is a public hospital in the Elizabeth Vale area of South Australia. It is part of [Northern Adelaide](https://surgerywaits.au/health-service/northern-adelaide/). It reported 72 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 41 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.

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

| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/colectomy-anterior-resection-large-bowel-resection/) | 17 days | 145 surgeries | 0.7% |
| [Mastectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/mastectomy/) | 18 days | 75 surgeries | 5.3% |
| [Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/breast-lump-removal/) | 20 days | 174 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Prostatectomy (transurethral or open)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/prostate-surgery/) | 23 days | 55 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Nephrectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/nephrectomy/) | 26 days | 68 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Stone/s urinary tract - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/stone-s-urinary-tract-removal-of/) | 28 days | 45 surgeries | not published |
| [Ureteric stent - insertion of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/ureteric-stent-insertion-of/) | 29 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| [Prostate biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/prostate-biopsy/) | 30 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| [Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/thyroidectomy-hemi-thyroidectomy/) | 54 days | 89 surgeries | 1.1% |
| [Skin lesion - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/skin-lesion-removal/) | 72 days | 67 surgeries | 9.0% |
| [Arthroplasty - revision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/arthroplasty-revision-of/) | 80 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| [Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/gallbladder-removal/) | 80 days | 363 surgeries | 4.1% |
| [Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/dilatation-and-curettage/) | 84 days | 376 surgeries | 4.5% |
| [Total hip replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/hip-replacement/) | 85 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| [Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/lletz-procedure/) | 90 days | 53 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Haemorrhoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/haemorrhoid-surgery/) | 93 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| [Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/salpingo-oophorectomy-oophorectomy-ovarian-cystectomy/) | 94 days | 68 surgeries | 7.4% |
| [Arthroscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/arthroscopy/) | 95 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| [Hydrocele - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/hydrocele-repair-of/) | 99 days | 90 surgeries | 6.7% |
| [Pilonidal sinus surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/pilonidal-sinus-surgery/) | 99 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| [Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/inguinal-hernia-repair/) | 100 days | 91 surgeries | 7.7% |
| [Cystoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/cystoscopy/) | 108 days | 300 surgeries | 2.0% |
| [Carpal tunnel release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/carpal-tunnel-surgery/) | 110 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| [Laparoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/laparoscopy/) | 112 days | 88 surgeries | 21.6% |
| [Myringotomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/myringotomy/) | 112 days | 75 surgeries | 2.7% |
| [Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/grommets/) | 113 days | 74 surgeries | 2.7% |
| [Total knee replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/knee-replacement/) | 114 days | 54 surgeries | 14.8% |
| [Parathyroidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/parathyroidectomy/) | 117 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| [Herniorrhaphy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 120 days | 57 surgeries | 22.8% |
| [Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/tonsillectomy/) | 120 days | 167 surgeries | 10.2% |
| [Fundoplication](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/fundoplication/) | 121 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| [Adenoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/adenoidectomy/) | 137 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| [Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/hysterectomy/) | 166 days | 101 surgeries | 26.7% |
| [Female sterilisation](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/female-sterilisation/) | 355 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| [Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/eardrum-repair/) | 389 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| [Septoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/septoplasty/) | 391 days | 57 surgeries | 57.9% |
| [Anal fissure - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/anal-fissure-repair-of/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/acl-reconstruction/) | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| [Axillary node dissection](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/axillary-node-dissection/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Bartholin's abscess drainage](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/bartholins-abscess-drainage/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Bartholin's cyst - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/bartholins-cyst-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Breast prosthesis - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/breast-prosthesis-removal-of/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Breast reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/breast-reconstruction/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Breast reduction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/breast-reduction/) | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| [Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/cataract-surgery/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Circumcision](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/circumcision/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Cone biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/cone-biopsy/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Cystectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/cystectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Dermoid cyst - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/dermoid-cyst-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Diathermy of wart/s](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/diathermy-of-wart-s/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Endometrial ablation](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/endometrial-ablation/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Functional endoscopic sinus surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/functional-endoscopic-sinus-surgery/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Lithotripsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/lithotripsy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/lobectomy-wedge-resection-pneumonectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Mastoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/mastoidectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Microlaryngoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/microlaryngoscopy/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/muscle-biopsy-temporal-artery-biopsy/) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| [Myomectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/myomectomy/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/myringotomy-without-insertion-of-grommets/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Nasal cautery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/nasal-cautery/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Nasendoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/nasendoscopy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Orchidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/orchidectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/parotidectomy-submandibular-gland-excision-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/pyeloplasty-correction-of-ureteropelvic-junction/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/repair-of-obstructing-hiatus-hernia/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Rotator cuff - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/rotator-cuff-repair/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Shoulder joint replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/shoulder-joint-replacement/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Shoulder reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/shoulder-reconstruction/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Stress incontinence surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/stress-incontinence-surgery/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Thyroglossal remnant - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/thyroglossal-remnant-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Turbinectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/turbinectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/prolapse-repair/) | 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 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Amputation of limb last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Arthrodesis last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Blepharoplasty last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Dupytren's contracture release last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Ectropion - correction of last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Exostosis - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Ganglion - excision of last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Hypospadias - repair of last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Laminectomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Meniscectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Neonatal surgery last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Nerve decompression last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Orchidopexy last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Osteotomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Pterygium - excision of last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Ptosis - repair of last reported 2016–17 | not reported |  |  |
| Radical neck dissection last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Rhinoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Scar revision last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Tendon release last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Toenail surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Trigger finger/thumb release last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Ureteric - reimplantation last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Urethra - dilatation of last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Varicose veins treatment last reported 2022–23 | 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 Lyell McEwin Hospital by urgency category, 2024–25.

| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-1/sa/) | 18 days | 97% | 1287 surgeries |
| [Semi-urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-2/sa/) | 98 days | 41% | 2015 surgeries |
| [Non-urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-3/sa/) | 365 days | 51% | 595 surgeries |

**Cite this page**

> In 2024–25, Lyell McEwin Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 17 days for large bowel surgery (colectomy) to 391 days for deviated septum surgery (AIHW MyHospitals, released 28 May 2026).

### Copy-ready citation

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Surgery Waits, "Lyell McEwin Hospital wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.
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Attribution: Surgery Waits ([https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-hospital/](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/lyell-mcewin-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 South Australia](https://surgerywaits.au/state/sa/) · [All hospitals](https://surgerywaits.au/hospitals/)

## Before you use these figures

Surgery Waits is not medical advice. It republishes official statistics about waiting times that have already happened, and it does not recommend any hospital, doctor or treatment. Your general practitioner (GP) and your treating specialist are the right people to help you decide what is appropriate for you.

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