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title: "Northern Beaches Hospital surgery waiting times"
description: "Planned surgery waiting times and waiting list at Northern Beaches Hospital, a public hospital in the Frenchs Forest area of New South Wales, for 2024–25."
url: "https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/"
---

# Northern Beaches Hospital surgery waiting times

In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Frenchs Forest area of New South Wales published median waits from **3 days** for curettage and evacuation of uterus to **317 days** for knee replacement.

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

Northern Beaches Hospital is a public hospital in the Frenchs Forest area of New South Wales. It is part of [Northern Sydney](https://surgerywaits.au/health-service/northern-sydney/). It reported 80 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 26 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 Northern Beaches Hospital, 2024–25. Every figure was released on 2026-05-28.

| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Curettage and evacuation of uterus](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/curettage-and-evacuation-of-uterus/) | 3 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| [Fracture non-union - treatment of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/fracture-non-union-treatment-of/) | 5 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| [Dialysis access surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/dialysis-access-surgery/) | 6 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| [Orchidopexy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/orchidopexy/) | 7 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| [Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/breast-lump-removal/) | 13 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| [Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/colectomy-anterior-resection-large-bowel-resection/) | 13 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| [Anal fissure - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/anal-fissure-repair-of/) | 18 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| [Pilonidal sinus surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/pilonidal-sinus-surgery/) | 19 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| [Stone/s urinary tract - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/stone-s-urinary-tract-removal-of/) | 22 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| [Ureteric stent - insertion of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/ureteric-stent-insertion-of/) | 24 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| [Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/thyroidectomy-hemi-thyroidectomy/) | 37 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| [Skin lesion - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/skin-lesion-removal/) | 41 days | 275 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Circumcision](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/circumcision/) | 45 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| [Haemorrhoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/haemorrhoid-surgery/) | 47 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| [Prostate biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/prostate-biopsy/) | 47 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| [Cystoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/cystoscopy/) | 56 days | 304 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/gallbladder-removal/) | 57 days | 72 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/dilatation-and-curettage/) | 57 days | 269 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Microlaryngoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/microlaryngoscopy/) | 60 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| [Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/salpingo-oophorectomy-oophorectomy-ovarian-cystectomy/) | 62 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| [Prostatectomy (transurethral or open)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/prostate-surgery/) | 63 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| [Herniorrhaphy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/hernia-repair/) | 64 days | 61 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/acl-reconstruction/) | 69 days | 57 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Laparoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/laparoscopy/) | 69 days | 52 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/hysterectomy/) | 77 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| [Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/inguinal-hernia-repair/) | 78 days | 42 surgeries | not published |
| [Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/prolapse-repair/) | 81 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| [Carpal tunnel release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/carpal-tunnel-surgery/) | 87 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| [Shoulder reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/shoulder-reconstruction/) | 276 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| [Myringotomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/myringotomy/) | 281 days | 47 surgeries | not published |
| [Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/grommets/) | 281 days | 47 surgeries | not published |
| [Total hip replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/hip-replacement/) | 285 days | 133 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Varicose veins treatment](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/varicose-vein-surgery/) | 301 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| [Arthroscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/arthroscopy/) | 302 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| [Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/tonsillectomy/) | 302 days | 120 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Adenoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/adenoidectomy/) | 305 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| [Turbinectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/turbinectomy/) | 307 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| [Total knee replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/knee-replacement/) | 317 days | 136 surgeries | 0.7% |
| [Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/abdominal-or-thoracic-aortic-aneurysm-repair-replacement/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/acromioplasty-arthroscopy-shoulder-sub-acromial-decompression/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Arthrodesis](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/arthrodesis/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Axillary node dissection](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/axillary-node-dissection/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Bartholin's abscess drainage](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/bartholins-abscess-drainage/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Breast prosthesis - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/breast-prosthesis-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Breast reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/breast-reconstruction/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Breast reduction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/breast-reduction/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/bunion-surgery/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Carotid endarterectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/carotid-endarterectomy/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Cone biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/cone-biopsy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Cystectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/cystectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Dupytren's contracture release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/dupuytrens-contracture-surgery/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Endometrial ablation](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/endometrial-ablation/) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| [Epididymal cyst - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/epididymal-cyst-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Functional endoscopic sinus surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/functional-endoscopic-sinus-surgery/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Fundoplication](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/fundoplication/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Ganglion - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/ganglion-excision-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Hydrocele - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/hydrocele-repair-of/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/lingual-or-maxillary-frenulum-surgery/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Mastectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/mastectomy/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Meatoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/meatoplasty/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Myomectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/myomectomy/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/eardrum-repair/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Nasendoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/nasendoscopy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Nephrectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/nephrectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Orchidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/orchidectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Osteotomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/osteotomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Parathyroidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/parathyroidectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/parotidectomy-submandibular-gland-excision-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Radical neck dissection](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/radical-neck-dissection/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/repair-of-obstructing-hiatus-hernia/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Rhinoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/rhinoplasty/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Scar revision](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/scar-revision/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Septoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/septoplasty/) | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| [Shoulder joint replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/shoulder-joint-replacement/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Stapedectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/stapedectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Tendon release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/tendon-release/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Thyroglossal remnant - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/thyroglossal-remnant-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Toenail surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/toenail-surgery/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Trigger finger/thumb release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/trigger-finger-release/) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| [Urethra - dilatation of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/urethra-dilatation-of/) | not published | not published | not published |

**Not reported for this period**

| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amputation of limb last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Arthroplasty - revision of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Blepharoplasty last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Discectomy last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Female sterilisation last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Hypospadias - repair of last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Laminectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Lithotripsy last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Mastoidectomy last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Meniscectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Nasal cautery last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Nerve decompression last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Rotator cuff - repair of last reported 2020–21 | 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 Northern Beaches Hospital by urgency category, 2024–25.

| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-1/nsw/) | 10 days | 100% | 1083 surgeries |
| [Semi-urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-2/nsw/) | 62 days | 100% | 1401 surgeries |
| [Non-urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-3/nsw/) | 316 days | 100% | 1028 surgeries |

**Cite this page**

> In 2024–25, Northern Beaches Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 3 days for curettage and evacuation of uterus to 317 days for knee replacement (AIHW MyHospitals, released 28 May 2026).

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Surgery Waits, "Northern Beaches Hospital wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.
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Attribution: Surgery Waits ([https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-hospital/](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/northern-beaches-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

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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Waiting-time figures: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare MyHospitals, licensed under [CC BY 3.0 AU](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au/). Quarterly state figures: Queensland Health. Suburb and locality data: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Both licensed under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Surgery Waits is not connected with any of these organisations.

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