Calvary Mater Newcastle
A public hospital in New South Wales.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Health network
- Hunter New England
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital
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
- 13 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank83rd of 234 nationally
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- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 40 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank44th of 245 nationally
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- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 157 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank105th of 246 nationally
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- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 234 nationally
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- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 245 nationally
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- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 94%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank96th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 20 daysRank 44th of 87 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 21 daysRank 79th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 180 surgeries |
| Axillary node dissection | 24 daysRank 11th of 11 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 26 daysRank 32nd of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 29 daysRank 12th of 100 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 31 daysRank 27th of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 31 daysRank 126th of 214 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 169 nationally | 366 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 35 daysRank 96th of 97 nationally | 2.7%Rank 24th of 31 nationally | 73 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 66 daysRank 73rd of 186 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 56 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 68 daysRank 43rd of 169 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 105 nationally | 69 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 87 daysRank 153rd of 176 nationally | 1.0%Rank 75th of 123 nationally | 97 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 156 daysRank 16th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 214 daysRank 24th of 29 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Breast reconstruction | 291 daysRank 25th of 34 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 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 drainageEarlier 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 |
| Breast reduction | 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 |
| 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 |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation ofEarlier 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 |
| Cone biopsyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterusEarlier 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 |
| Cystectomy | 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 |
| CystoscopyEarlier 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 |
| Dialysis access surgeryEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Fracture non-union - treatment ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| FundoplicationEarlier 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 |
| Ganglion - excision ofEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair ofEarlier 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 | not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026 |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 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 |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 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 |
| Nephrectomy | 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 |
| OrchidectomyEarlier 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 |
| Parathyroidectomy | 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 |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2019–20, 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Pleurodesis | 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 |
| Radical neck dissection | 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 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 |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 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 |
| Toenail 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other surgery | 11 daysRank 19th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 29 daysRank 50th of 191 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 31 daysRank 33rd of 46 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 39 nationally | 58 surgeries |
| General surgery | 31 daysRank 89th of 235 nationally | 0.3%Rank 66th of 214 nationally | 1,057 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 107 daysRank 102nd of 110 nationally | 13.1%Rank 92nd of 98 nationally | 122 surgeries |
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 | 20 days | 63 days | 232 days |
| 2012–13 | 15 days | 48 days | 131 days |
| 2013–14 | 14 days | 40 days | 113 days |
| 2014–15 | 13 days | 41 days | 129 days |
| 2015–16 | 15 days | 42 days | 139 days |
| 2016–17 | 13 days | 49 days | 138 days |
| 2017–18 | 13 days | 39 days | 124 days |
| 2018–19 | 15 days | 40 days | 133 days |
| 2019–20 | 13 days | 41 days | 178 days |
| 2020–21 | 14 days | 43 days | 172 days |
| 2021–22 | 13 days | 38 days | 159 days |
| 2022–23 | 12 days | 38 days | 169 days |
| 2023–24 | 13 days | 39 days | 156 days |
| 2024–25 | 13 days | 40 days | 157 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 | 74% | 75% | 95% |
| 2012–13 | 86% | 90% | 93% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 100% | 98% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 98% | 100% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 100% | 98% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 99% | 97% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Calvary Mater Newcastle, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Hunter New England Mental Health Serviceless than 1 kilometre away
- John Hunter Hospital4 kilometres away
- Belmont Hospital15 kilometres away
- Maitland Hospital25 kilometres away
- Kurri Kurri Hospital25 kilometres away
- Morisset Hospital32 kilometres away
- Cessnock Hospital36 kilometres away
- Tomaree Community Hospital46 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/