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title: "West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul] surgery waiting times"
description: "Planned surgery waiting times and waiting list at West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul], a public hospital in the Warragul area of Victoria, for 2024–25."
url: "https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/"
---

# West Gippsland Healthcare Group \[Warragul\] surgery waiting times

In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Warragul area of Victoria published median waits from **3 days** for curettage and evacuation of uterus to **389 days** for tonsillectomy.

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

West Gippsland Healthcare Group \[Warragul\] is a public hospital in the Warragul area of Victoria. It is part of [West Gippsland Healthcare Group](https://surgerywaits.au/health-service/west-gippsland-healthcare-group/). It reported 60 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 40 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 West Gippsland Healthcare Group \[Warragul\], 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/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/curettage-and-evacuation-of-uterus/) | 3 days | 70 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/breast-lump-removal/) | 14 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| [Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/acl-reconstruction/) | 15 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| [Cystoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/cystoscopy/) | 17 days | 284 surgeries | 0.4% |
| [Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/dilatation-and-curettage/) | 18 days | 312 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Pilonidal sinus surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/pilonidal-sinus-surgery/) | 22 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| [Skin lesion - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/skin-lesion-removal/) | 22 days | 475 surgeries | 0.2% |
| [Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/gallbladder-removal/) | 23 days | 114 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/lletz-procedure/) | 23 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| [Prostate biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/prostate-biopsy/) | 28 days | 93 surgeries | 1.1% |
| [Shoulder reconstruction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/shoulder-reconstruction/) | 28 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| [Carpal tunnel release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/carpal-tunnel-surgery/) | 29 days | 78 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Arthroscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/arthroscopy/) | 30 days | 114 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Female sterilisation](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/female-sterilisation/) | 30 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| [Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/acromioplasty-arthroscopy-shoulder-sub-acromial-decompression/) | 35 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| [Anal fissure - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/anal-fissure-repair-of/) | 44 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| [Laparoscopy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/laparoscopy/) | 44 days | 91 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/hysterectomy/) | 47 days | 80 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Toenail surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/toenail-surgery/) | 48 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| [Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/inguinal-hernia-repair/) | 49 days | 111 surgeries | 0.9% |
| [Herniorrhaphy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/hernia-repair/) | 58 days | 98 surgeries | 1.0% |
| [Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/thyroidectomy-hemi-thyroidectomy/) | 59 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| [Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/cataract-surgery/) | 64 days | 748 surgeries | 0.0% |
| [Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/prolapse-repair/) | 64 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| [Prostatectomy (transurethral or open)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/prostate-surgery/) | 69 days | 40 surgeries | not published |
| [Haemorrhoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/haemorrhoid-surgery/) | 70 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| [Total hip replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/hip-replacement/) | 75 days | 148 surgeries | 12.8% |
| [Orchidopexy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/orchidopexy/) | 106 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| [Shoulder joint replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/shoulder-joint-replacement/) | 136 days | 44 surgeries | not published |
| [Septoplasty](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/septoplasty/) | 139 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| [Myringotomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/myringotomy/) | 161 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| [Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/grommets/) | 161 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| [Total knee replacement](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/knee-replacement/) | 195 days | 124 surgeries | 19.4% |
| [Adenoidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/adenoidectomy/) | 313 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| [Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy)](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/tonsillectomy/) | 389 days | 71 surgeries | 62.0% |
| [Axillary node dissection](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/axillary-node-dissection/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Bartholin's abscess drainage](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/bartholins-abscess-drainage/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Breast reduction](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/breast-reduction/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Circumcision](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/circumcision/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/colectomy-anterior-resection-large-bowel-resection/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Cone biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/cone-biopsy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Dupytren's contracture release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/dupuytrens-contracture-surgery/) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| [Endometrial ablation](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/endometrial-ablation/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Epididymal cyst - removal of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/epididymal-cyst-removal-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Fracture non-union - treatment of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/fracture-non-union-treatment-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Functional endoscopic sinus surgery](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/functional-endoscopic-sinus-surgery/) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| [Ganglion - excision of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/ganglion-excision-of/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/hammer-claw-mallet-toe-correction-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Hydrocele - repair of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/hydrocele-repair-of/) | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| [Mastectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/mastectomy/) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| [Meniscectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/meniscectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/muscle-biopsy-temporal-artery-biopsy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Myomectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/myomectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Osteotomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/osteotomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Parathyroidectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/parathyroidectomy/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/salpingo-oophorectomy-oophorectomy-ovarian-cystectomy/) | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| [Trigger finger/thumb release](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/trigger-finger-release/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Turbinectomy](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/turbinectomy/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Ureteric stent - insertion of](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/ureteric-stent-insertion-of/) | not published | not published | not published |
| [Varicose veins treatment](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/varicose-vein-surgery/) | not published | not published | not published |

**Not reported for this period**

| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthrodesis last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Arthroplasty - revision of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Blepharoplasty last reported 2016–17 | not reported |  |  |
| Breast reconstruction last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Chalazion - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Cystectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Ectropion - correction of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Hypospadias - repair of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Laryngectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Lithotripsy last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Microlaryngoscopy last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) last reported 2019–20 | not reported |  |  |
| Nasal cautery last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Nasendoscopy last reported 2017–18 | not reported |  |  |
| Nerve decompression last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Orchidectomy last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia last reported 2022–23 | not reported |  |  |
| Rhinoplasty last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Rotator cuff - repair of last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Scar revision last reported 2021–22 | not reported |  |  |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of last reported 2023–24 | not reported |  |  |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Tendon release last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Tenotomy of hip last reported 2020–21 | not reported |  |  |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of last reported 2018–19 | not reported |  |  |
| Urethra - dilatation of last reported 2019–20 | 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 West Gippsland Healthcare Group \[Warragul\] by urgency category, 2024–25.

| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-1/vic/) | 9 days | 100% | 866 surgeries |
| [Semi-urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-2/vic/) | 45 days | 79% | 1969 surgeries |
| [Non-urgent](https://surgerywaits.au/urgency/category-3/vic/) | 86 days | 94% | 1069 surgeries |

**Cite this page**

> In 2024–25, West Gippsland Healthcare Group \[Warragul\] published median planned-surgery waits from 3 days for curettage and evacuation of uterus to 389 days for tonsillectomy (AIHW MyHospitals, released 28 May 2026).

### Copy-ready citation

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Surgery Waits, "West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul] waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/, accessed 28 May 2026.
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Attribution: Surgery Waits ([https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/](https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/west-gippsland-healthcare-group-warragul/)), 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 Victoria](https://surgerywaits.au/state/vic/) · [All hospitals](https://surgerywaits.au/hospitals/)

## Before you use these figures

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