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 colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection to 391 days for septoplasty.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Lyell McEwin Hospital is a public hospital in the Elizabeth Vale area of South Australia. It is part of 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.
| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 17 days | 145 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Mastectomy | 18 days | 75 surgeries | 5.3% |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 20 days | 174 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 23 days | 55 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Nephrectomy | 26 days | 68 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 28 days | 45 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 29 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | 30 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 54 days | 89 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 72 days | 67 surgeries | 9.0% |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 80 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 80 days | 363 surgeries | 4.1% |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 84 days | 376 surgeries | 4.5% |
| Total hip replacement | 85 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 90 days | 53 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 93 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 94 days | 68 surgeries | 7.4% |
| Arthroscopy | 95 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 99 days | 90 surgeries | 6.7% |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 99 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 100 days | 91 surgeries | 7.7% |
| Cystoscopy | 108 days | 300 surgeries | 2.0% |
| Carpal tunnel release | 110 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 112 days | 88 surgeries | 21.6% |
| Myringotomy | 112 days | 75 surgeries | 2.7% |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 113 days | 74 surgeries | 2.7% |
| Total knee replacement | 114 days | 54 surgeries | 14.8% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 117 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 120 days | 57 surgeries | 22.8% |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 120 days | 167 surgeries | 10.2% |
| Fundoplication | 121 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Adenoidectomy | 137 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 166 days | 101 surgeries | 26.7% |
| Female sterilisation | 355 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 389 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 391 days | 57 surgeries | 57.9% |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | not published | not published | not published |
| Circumcision | not published | not published | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Diathermy of wart/s | not published | not published | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Lithotripsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Microlaryngoscopy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | not published | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | not published | not published | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | not published | not published | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Amputation of limb last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Arthrodesis last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Blepharoplasty last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dupytren's contracture release last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ectropion - correction of last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Exostosis - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ganglion - excision of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hypospadias - repair of last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Laminectomy 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 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Meniscectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Neonatal surgery last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Orchidopexy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Osteotomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pterygium - excision of last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ptosis - repair of last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Radical neck dissection last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Rhinoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Scar revision last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Tendon release last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Toenail surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Trigger finger/thumb release last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ureteric - reimplantation last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Urethra - dilatation of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Varicose veins treatment last reported 2022–23 | 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 | 18 days | 97% | 1287 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 98 days | 41% | 2015 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 365 days | 51% | 595 surgeries |
Cite this page
In 2024–25, Lyell McEwin Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 17 days for colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection to 391 days for septoplasty.
Copy-ready citation
SurgeryWaits, "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.Attribution: SurgeryWaits (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.
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