Planned surgery waiting times by surgery

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

These are the planned-surgery types the national collection publishes. Pick one to see the national picture, the state-by-state comparison and the hospitals that publish a waiting time for it.

• Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement

  47 public hospitals report it.

• ACL reconstruction

  150 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction".

• Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression

  106 public hospitals report it.

• Adenoidectomy

  121 public hospitals report it.

• Amputation of limb

  76 public hospitals report it.

• Anal fissure - repair of

  132 public hospitals report it.

• Arthrodesis

  122 public hospitals report it.

• Arthroplasty - revision of

  102 public hospitals report it.

• Arthroscopy

  177 public hospitals report it.

• Axillary node dissection

  77 public hospitals report it.

• Bartholin's abscess drainage

  80 public hospitals report it.

• Bartholin's cyst - removal of

  51 public hospitals report it.

• Bladder neck incision

  66 public hospitals report it.

• Blepharoplasty

  81 public hospitals report it.

• Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of

  24 public hospitals report it.

• Breast lump removal

  147 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy".

• Breast prosthesis - removal of

  101 public hospitals report it.

• Breast reconstruction

  79 public hospitals report it.

• Breast reduction

  88 public hospitals report it.

• Bunion surgery

  102 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of".

• Carotid endarterectomy

  49 public hospitals report it.

• Carpal tunnel surgery

  204 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Carpal tunnel release".

• Cataract surgery

  143 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion)".

• Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of

  14 public hospitals report it.

• Cervical discectomy and fusion

  26 public hospitals report it.

• Chalazion - excision of

  23 public hospitals report it.

• Chiari malformation decompression

  10 public hospitals report it.

• Circumcision

  181 public hospitals report it.

• Cleft lip and palate - repair of

  35 public hospitals report it.

• Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection

  121 public hospitals report it.

• Common peroneal nerve release

  31 public hospitals report it.

• Cone biopsy

  100 public hospitals report it.

• Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for

  15 public hospitals report it.

• Congenital pulmonary lesion - removal of

  2 public hospitals report it.

• Corneal graft

  27 public hospitals report it.

• Coronary artery bypass grafting

  27 public hospitals report it.

• Cranioplasty

  31 public hospitals report it.

• Craniotomy

  36 public hospitals report it.

• Curettage and evacuation of uterus

  149 public hospitals report it.

• Cystectomy

  86 public hospitals report it.

• Cystoscopy

  156 public hospitals report it.

• Dacryocystorhinostomy

  51 public hospitals report it.

• Dermoid cyst - removal of

  64 public hospitals report it.

• Dialysis access surgery

  118 public hospitals report it.

• Diathermy of wart/s

  54 public hospitals report it.

• Dilatation and curettage

  175 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage".

• Discectomy

  42 public hospitals report it.

• Dupuytren's contracture surgery

  154 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Dupytren's contracture release".

• Eardrum repair

  115 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty".

• Ectropion - correction of

  100 public hospitals report it.

• Endometrial ablation

  103 public hospitals report it.

• Epididymal cyst - removal of

  128 public hospitals report it.

• Ethmoidectomy

  20 public hospitals report it.

• Examination of eye under anaesthesia

  44 public hospitals report it.

• Exostosis - excision of

  69 public hospitals report it.

• Female sterilisation

  140 public hospitals report it.

• Femoro-popliteal bypass graft

  44 public hospitals report it.

• Fracture non-union - treatment of

  106 public hospitals report it.

• Functional endoscopic sinus surgery

  98 public hospitals report it.

• Fundoplication

  88 public hospitals report it.

• Gallbladder removal

  199 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic)".

• Ganglion - excision of

  170 public hospitals report it.

• Grommets

  107 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of".

• Haemorrhoid surgery

  204 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Haemorrhoidectomy".

• Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of

  76 public hospitals report it.

• Heart valve replacement

  29 public hospitals report it.

• Hernia repair

  221 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Herniorrhaphy".

• Hip replacement

  134 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Total hip replacement".

• Hydrocele - repair of

  168 public hospitals report it.

• Hypospadias - repair of

  33 public hospitals report it.

• Hysterectomy

  164 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic)".

• Inguinal hernia repair

  217 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy".

• Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt

  34 public hospitals report it.

• Knee replacement

  134 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Total knee replacement".

• Laminectomy

  34 public hospitals report it.

• Laparoscopy

  196 public hospitals report it.

• Laryngectomy

  29 public hospitals report it.

• Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery

  74 public hospitals report it.

• Lithotripsy

  84 public hospitals report it.

• LLETZ procedure

  168 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ)".

• Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy

  47 public hospitals report it.

• Lymphangioma - surgery for

  9 public hospitals report it.

• Mastectomy

  126 public hospitals report it.

• Mastoidectomy

  74 public hospitals report it.

• Meatoplasty

  39 public hospitals report it.

• Meniscectomy

  90 public hospitals report it.

• Microlaryngoscopy

  76 public hospitals report it.

• Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy

  59 public hospitals report it.

• Muscle or tendon length - change of

  72 public hospitals report it.

• Myomectomy

  78 public hospitals report it.

• Myringotomy

  129 public hospitals report it.

• Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets)

  76 public hospitals report it.

• Nasal cautery

  41 public hospitals report it.

• Nasal polypectomy

  45 public hospitals report it.

• Nasendoscopy

  53 public hospitals report it.

• Neonatal surgery

  2 public hospitals report it.

• Nephrectomy

  78 public hospitals report it.

• Nerve decompression

  79 public hospitals report it.

• Nerve decompression of spinal cord

  5 public hospitals report it.

• Orchidectomy

  115 public hospitals report it.

• Orchidopexy

  85 public hospitals report it.

• Osteotomy

  128 public hospitals report it.

• Parathyroidectomy

  96 public hospitals report it.

• Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of

  98 public hospitals report it.

• Pectus surgery

  13 public hospitals report it.

• Pedicle screw fusion

  9 public hospitals report it.

• Pharyngoplasty

  14 public hospitals report it.

• Pharynx - excision of

  9 public hospitals report it.

• Pilonidal sinus surgery

  143 public hospitals report it.

• Pleurodesis

  28 public hospitals report it.

• Posterior fossa decompression

  9 public hospitals report it.

• Probing of naso-lacrimal duct

  32 public hospitals report it.

• Prolapse repair

  146 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior".

• Prostate biopsy

  112 public hospitals report it.

• Prostate surgery

  117 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Prostatectomy (transurethral or open)".

• Pterygium - excision of

  103 public hospitals report it.

• Ptosis - repair of

  71 public hospitals report it.

• Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction

  66 public hospitals report it.

• Pyogenic granuloma - removal of

  19 public hospitals report it.

• Radical neck dissection

  44 public hospitals report it.

• Removal of intracranial lesion

  18 public hospitals report it.

• Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia

  88 public hospitals report it.

• Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft

  10 public hospitals report it.

• Rhinoplasty

  70 public hospitals report it.

• Rotator cuff repair

  127 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Rotator cuff - repair of".

• Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy

  160 public hospitals report it.

• Scar revision

  116 public hospitals report it.

• Septoplasty

  120 public hospitals report it.

• Shoulder joint replacement

  125 public hospitals report it.

• Shoulder reconstruction

  98 public hospitals report it.

• Skin lesion removal

  235 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Skin lesion - excision of".

• Squint surgery

  59 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Procedure for strabismus (squint repair)".

• Stapedectomy

  38 public hospitals report it.

• Stone/s urinary tract - removal of

  72 public hospitals report it.

• Stress incontinence surgery

  52 public hospitals report it.

• Sub-mucosal resection

  24 public hospitals report it.

• Tendon release

  125 public hospitals report it.

• Tenotomy of hip

  17 public hospitals report it.

• Thyroglossal remnant - removal of

  58 public hospitals report it.

• Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy

  115 public hospitals report it.

• Toenail surgery

  192 public hospitals report it.

• Tonsillectomy

  133 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy)".

• Trabeculectomy

  55 public hospitals report it.

• Trigger finger release

  161 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Trigger finger/thumb release".

• Turbinectomy

  91 public hospitals report it.

• Untethering of spinal cord

  10 public hospitals report it.

• Ureteric - reimplantation

  32 public hospitals report it.

• Ureteric stent - insertion of

  89 public hospitals report it.

• Urethra - dilatation of

  71 public hospitals report it.

• Varicose vein surgery

  101 public hospitals report it. The source publishes it as "Varicose veins treatment".

• Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy)

  46 public hospitals report it.

How these figures are put together