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Charters Towers Hospital

A public hospital in Queensland.

Every figure is from an earlier period

Charters Towers Hospital has not reported a figure for the latest period. Each figure below is from an earlier period, and none is ranked.

About this hospital

State or territory
Queensland
Health network
Townsville
Status
Open

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
not published: no patients reported2018–19, released 19 August 2026

This hospital last reported this figure in an earlier period. It is not the latest figure.

Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
28 days2018–19, released 19 August 2026

This hospital last reported this figure in an earlier period. It is not the latest figure.

Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
not published: no patients reported2018–19, released 19 August 2026

This hospital last reported this figure in an earlier period. It is not the latest figure.

Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
not published: no patients reported2018–19, released 19 August 2026

This hospital last reported this figure in an earlier period. It is not the latest figure.

Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
100%2018–19, released 19 August 2026

This hospital last reported this figure in an earlier period. It is not the latest figure.

Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
not published: no patients reported2018–19, released 19 August 2026

This hospital last reported this figure in an earlier period. It is not the latest figure.

Waiting times by procedure

The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.

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Planned surgery procedures at Charters Towers Hospital2016–17 to 2018–19, released 19 August 2026
ProcedureMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
Carpal tunnel releaseEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026
Ganglion - excision ofEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2016–17, released 19 August 2026
HaemorrhoidectomyEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026
Skin lesion - excision ofEarlier period28 days2018–19, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 202620 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026
Toenail surgeryEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2017–18, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2017–18, released 19 August 2026

Waiting times by specialty

The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.

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Planned surgery specialties at Charters Towers Hospital2018–19 to 2018–19, released 19 August 2026
SpecialtyMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
General surgeryEarlier period28 days2018–19, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 202620 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026

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.

Median wait at Charters Towers Hospital, by urgency category2015–16 to 2018–19, released 19 August 2026
02040602015–162016–172017–182018–19
  • Category 1, urgent
  • Category 2, semi-urgent
  • Category 3, non-urgent
  • No figure published for this year. The table gives the reason.
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Median wait at Charters Towers Hospital, by urgency category2015–16 to 2018–19, released 19 August 2026
Financial yearCategory 1, urgentCategory 2, semi-urgentCategory 3, non-urgent
2015–16not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure29 daysnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure
2016–17not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure42 daysnot published: no patients reported
2017–18not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure28 daysnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure
2018–19not published: no patients reported28 daysnot published: no patients reported
Share treated within the recommended time at Charters Towers Hospital, by urgency category2015–16 to 2018–19, released 19 August 2026
0%50%100%2015–162016–172017–182018–19
  • Category 1, urgent
  • Category 2, semi-urgent
  • Category 3, non-urgent
  • No figure published for this year. The table gives the reason.
Show the figures as a table

This table scrolls sideways on a narrow screen.

Share treated within the recommended time at Charters Towers Hospital, by urgency category2015–16 to 2018–19, released 19 August 2026
Financial yearCategory 1, urgentCategory 2, semi-urgentCategory 3, non-urgent
2015–16not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure100%not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure
2016–17not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure100%not published: no patients reported
2017–18not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure100%not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure
2018–19not published: no patients reported100%not published: no patients reported

Hospitals nearby

These are the open public hospitals nearest Charters Towers Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.

  1. Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit2 kilometres away
  2. Kirwan Rehabilitation Unit99 kilometres away
  3. Townsville University Hospital99 kilometres away
  4. Home Hill Hospital129 kilometres away
  5. Ayr Hospital133 kilometres away
  6. Joyce Palmer Health Service153 kilometres away
  7. Ingham Hospital159 kilometres away
  8. Collinsville Hospital172 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/