Blue Mountains Hospital
A public hospital in New South Wales.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Health network
- Nepean Blue Mountains
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Blue Mountains
Waiting times by urgency category
Each tile shows one measure for all planned surgery at this hospital in one urgency category.
Your treating specialist gives you an urgency category. You do not choose it. Surgery in category 1 is recommended within 30 days, category 2 within 90 days and category 3 within 365 days.
A rank compares this hospital with the other public hospitals that published the same figure for the same period. The page shows a rank only on a current published figure. It never ranks a withheld or unreported figure. It also never ranks a figure from an earlier period.
- Median wait: Category 1, urgent
- 21 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank193rd of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+2 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 62 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank142nd of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+5 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 293 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank177th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+35 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 99%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank107th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+1 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 92%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank67th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+1 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 93%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank103rd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-2 percentage points
Waiting times by procedure
The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Procedure | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toenail surgery | 27 daysRank 11th of 43 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 51 daysRank 131st of 158 nationally | 1.5%Rank 98th of 121 nationally | 202 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 61 daysRank 115th of 176 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 118 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 62 daysRank 189th of 214 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 169 nationally | 77 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 64 daysRank 92nd of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 84 daysRank 101st of 186 nationally | 1.8%Rank 55th of 123 nationally | 111 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 213 daysRank 140th of 169 nationally | 2.0%Rank 42nd of 105 nationally | 50 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 281 daysRank 112th of 132 nationally | 3.0%Rank 55th of 119 nationally | 539 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 282 daysRank 48th of 64 nationally | 5.5%Rank 15th of 25 nationally | 55 surgeries |
| Pterygium - excision of | 290 daysRank 44th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Endometrial ablation | 298 daysRank 26th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 325 daysRank 147th of 149 nationally | 15.8%Rank 61st of 70 nationally | 57 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 345 daysRank 120th of 126 nationally | 23.0%Rank 51st of 60 nationally | 74 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 346 daysRank 100th of 100 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| BlepharoplastyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsyEarlier period | 13 days2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | 10 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Carpal tunnel releaseEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Circumcision | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Cone biopsyEarlier period | 42 days2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | 16 surgeries2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| CystectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026 | 5 surgeries2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| Cystoscopy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Diathermy of wart/sEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2016–17, released 19 August 2026 |
| Dupytren's contracture releaseEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2016–17, released 19 August 2026 |
| Ectropion - correction ofEarlier period | 286 days2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | 13 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesiaEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Female sterilisation | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ganglion - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2020–21, released 19 August 2026 |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| MastectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| MyomectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| TrabeculectomyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
Waiting times by specialty
The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.
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| Specialty | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 73 daysRank 202nd of 235 nationally | 0.7%Rank 90th of 214 nationally | 406 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 79 daysRank 168th of 191 nationally | 7.4%Rank 138th of 159 nationally | 473 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 281 daysRank 123rd of 141 nationally | 3.1%Rank 55th of 135 nationally | 555 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 282 daysRank 84th of 88 nationally | 5.5%Rank 59th of 70 nationally | 55 surgeries |
| Other surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Paediatric surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Plastic surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2011–12, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2011–12, released 19 August 2026 | 9 surgeries2011–12, released 19 August 2026 |
How waits have changed
Each chart shows one figure for each year the source published it. A year with no published figure is a gap in the line, and the table under the chart gives the reason.
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 7 days | 20 days | 23 days |
| 2012–13 | 10 days | 26 days | 45 days |
| 2013–14 | 8 days | 26 days | 43 days |
| 2014–15 | 10 days | 17 days | 54 days |
| 2015–16 | 7 days | 33 days | 89 days |
| 2016–17 | 8 days | 39 days | 67 days |
| 2017–18 | 10 days | 40 days | 81 days |
| 2018–19 | 11 days | 43 days | 77 days |
| 2019–20 | 11 days | 38 days | 88 days |
| 2020–21 | 15 days | 38 days | 102 days |
| 2021–22 | 15 days | 41 days | 128 days |
| 2022–23 | 16 days | 52 days | 173 days |
| 2023–24 | 19 days | 57 days | 258 days |
| 2024–25 | 21 days | 62 days | 293 days |
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 100% | 98% | 99% |
| 2012–13 | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| 2013–14 | 98% | 99% | 99% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 99% | 98% |
| 2015–16 | 99% | 96% | 96% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| 2018–19 | 98% | 99% | 100% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| 2020–21 | 97% | 95% | 97% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 97% | 86% |
| 2022–23 | 99% | 92% | 88% |
| 2023–24 | 98% | 91% | 95% |
| 2024–25 | 99% | 92% | 93% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Blue Mountains Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Springwood Hospital23 kilometres away
- Lithgow Hospital29 kilometres away
- Nepean Hospital37 kilometres away
- Wentworth Psychiatric Services37 kilometres away
- Tresillian Family Care Centre, Kingswood37 kilometres away
- Oberon Multi Purpose Service43 kilometres away
- Hawkesbury Hospital47 kilometres away
- Mount Druitt Hospital48 kilometres away
What this page leaves out
Private hospitals are excluded. This page covers public hospitals only, so it shows no private hospital.
Before you use these figures
Surgery Waits is not medical advice. Your general practitioner and your treating specialist can help you decide what is right for you.
In an emergency, call 000.
Where this data comes from
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and urgency category, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and intended procedure, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-procedure/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery waiting times by hospital and surgical specialty, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 20 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, elective surgery waiting times data extract, sourced 19 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-elective-surgery-waiting-times-by-specialty/v/2026-10-20/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Hospitals, Local Hospital Networks and Primary Health Networks in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 3 October 2026
- Data released
- 19 August 2026
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, mapping details extract, sourced 3 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-hospitals-myhospitals/v/2026-10-03/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reported measures and their codes in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reported measures, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reported-measures/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit mappings to health networks and states in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-unit-mappings/v/2026-10-27/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Reporting unit codes and alternative names in MyHospitals, Australia
- Publisher
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
- Version
- 27 October 2026
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Australian Government, MyHospitals Data API, reporting units, sourced 26 October 2026, https://myhospitalsapi.aihw.gov.au/, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/au-myhospitals-reporting-units/v/2026-10-27/