Gosford Hospital
A public hospital in New South Wales.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Health network
- Central Coast
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Gosford
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
- 17 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank160th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+1 day
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 77 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank201st of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+11 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 343 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank217th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+22 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 96%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank139th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-3 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 63%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank187th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-14 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 69%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank200th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 15 daysRank 40th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Radical neck dissection | 15 daysRank 6th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 20 daysRank 49th of 97 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 40 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 20 daysRank 4th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 21 daysRank 51st of 87 nationally | 8.8%Rank 40th of 40 nationally | 68 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 22 daysRank 85th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 169 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 22 daysRank 14th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Dialysis access surgery | 22 daysRank 55th of 75 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 23 daysRank 18th of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 97 surgeries |
| Tendon release | 23 daysRank 12th of 26 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 23 daysRank 17th of 39 nationally | 0.4%Rank 11th of 15 nationally | 241 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 24 daysRank 26th of 44 nationally | 1.6%Rank 6th of 14 nationally | 63 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 25 daysRank 43rd of 131 nationally | 0.1%Rank 41st of 118 nationally | 673 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 29 daysRank 25th of 57 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Cystectomy | 30 daysRank 10th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 33 daysRank 18th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 50 daysRank 79th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 49 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 52 daysRank 133rd of 158 nationally | 0.7%Rank 85th of 121 nationally | 303 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 67 daysRank 10th of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 67 daysRank 54th of 103 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 64 nationally | 71 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 70 daysRank 196th of 214 nationally | 2.7%Rank 144th of 169 nationally | 410 surgeries |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 78 daysRank 5th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 81 daysRank 146th of 176 nationally | 3.5%Rank 96th of 123 nationally | 143 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 81 daysRank 46th of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 87 daysRank 77th of 95 nationally | 1.9%Rank 33rd of 49 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 89 daysRank 5th of 58 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 90 daysRank 29th of 46 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 92 daysRank 24th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 101 daysRank 40th of 64 nationally | 6.0%Rank 13th of 22 nationally | 117 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 102 daysRank 110th of 149 nationally | 9.6%Rank 54th of 70 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 103 daysRank 69th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 104 daysRank 56th of 80 nationally | 5.7%Rank 18th of 30 nationally | 123 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 106 daysRank 83rd of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 38 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 110 daysRank 105th of 150 nationally | 16.7%Rank 70th of 80 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 117 daysRank 24th of 41 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 128 daysRank 31st of 89 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 143 daysRank 92nd of 100 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 146 daysRank 14th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 148 daysRank 75th of 102 nationally | 8.6%Rank 7th of 10 nationally | 70 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 165 daysRank 95th of 126 nationally | 26.0%Rank 54th of 60 nationally | 100 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 167 daysRank 140th of 160 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 44 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 168 daysRank 26th of 64 nationally | 31.7%Rank 9th of 16 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Orchidopexy | 174 daysRank 35th of 35 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 183 daysRank 86th of 132 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 232 daysRank 91st of 123 nationally | 15.9%Rank 63rd of 95 nationally | 88 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 273 daysRank 172nd of 186 nationally | 18.2%Rank 110th of 123 nationally | 159 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 303 daysRank 155th of 169 nationally | 15.3%Rank 86th of 105 nationally | 124 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 323 daysRank 84th of 128 nationally | 34.4%Rank 74th of 110 nationally | 90 surgeries |
| Exostosis - excision of | 342 daysRank 9th of 9 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 346 daysRank 66th of 70 nationally | 31.7%Rank 21st of 26 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 351 daysRank 103rd of 114 nationally | 31.3%Rank 52nd of 69 nationally | 409 surgeries |
| Breast reconstruction | 365 daysRank 29th of 34 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 372 daysRank 83rd of 103 nationally | 57.0%Rank 39th of 47 nationally | 135 surgeries |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 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 |
| Amputation of limb | 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 |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 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 |
| Arthroplasty - revision 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 |
| Axillary node 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 | 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 |
| Bladder neck incision | 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 |
| Blepharoplasty | 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - 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 |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation 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 |
| Chalazion - excision 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 |
| Cone biopsy | 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 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 |
| Ectropion - correction 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 | 5 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Endometrial ablation | 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 |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Ethmoidectomy | 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 anaesthesia | 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 |
| 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 |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 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 |
| Fundoplication | 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 |
| Ganglion - excision 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 |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction 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 |
| Heart valve replacementEarlier 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 |
| Hypospadias - 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Laryngectomy | 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 |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum 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 |
| LithotripsyEarlier period | 27 days2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | 0.0%2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | 53 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomyEarlier 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 |
| Mastoidectomy | 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 |
| MeatoplastyEarlier 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 |
| Meniscectomy | 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 |
| 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 |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | 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 |
| Nasal cautery | 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 |
| Nasal polypectomy | 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 |
| Nasendoscopy | 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 |
| Nerve decompressionEarlier 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 |
| Orchidectomy | 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 |
| Osteotomy | 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 |
| Pharynx - excision 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | 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 |
| Pterygium - excision ofEarlier 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 | 7 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Ptosis - 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 |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 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 |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 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 |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graftEarlier 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 |
| Rhinoplasty | 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 |
| Rotator cuff - 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 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 |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 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 |
| StapedectomyEarlier 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 |
| Stone/s urinary tract - 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 |
| Stress incontinence surgeryEarlier 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 |
| Sub-mucosal resectionEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 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 |
| TurbinectomyEarlier 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 |
| Ureteric - reimplantationEarlier 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 |
| Urethra - dilatation 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vascular surgery | 21 daysRank 27th of 88 nationally | 0.5%Rank 26th of 70 nationally | 207 surgeries |
| Urology | 25 daysRank 43rd of 145 nationally | 0.8%Rank 65th of 138 nationally | 1,269 surgeries |
| Other surgery | 39 daysRank 59th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 39 daysRank 72nd of 110 nationally | 4.3%Rank 59th of 98 nationally | 324 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 81 daysRank 51st of 141 nationally | 1.4%Rank 46th of 135 nationally | 71 surgeries |
| General surgery | 83 daysRank 213th of 235 nationally | 7.2%Rank 189th of 214 nationally | 1,237 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 84 daysRank 176th of 191 nationally | 9.0%Rank 144th of 159 nationally | 622 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 84 daysRank 75th of 177 nationally | 14.4%Rank 118th of 162 nationally | 641 surgeries |
| Paediatric surgery | 155 daysRank 45th of 48 nationally | 9.6%Rank 26th of 32 nationally | 115 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 218 daysRank 101st of 141 nationally | 24.3%Rank 98th of 123 nationally | 1,094 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgeryEarlier 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 |
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 | 15 days | 60 days | 281 days |
| 2012–13 | 14 days | 51 days | 317 days |
| 2013–14 | 15 days | 61 days | 326 days |
| 2014–15 | 16 days | 55 days | 302 days |
| 2015–16 | 15 days | 49 days | 278 days |
| 2016–17 | 15 days | 48 days | 246 days |
| 2017–18 | 15 days | 47 days | 236 days |
| 2018–19 | 15 days | 50 days | 247 days |
| 2019–20 | 15 days | 51 days | 269 days |
| 2020–21 | 16 days | 65 days | 376 days |
| 2021–22 | 15 days | 77 days | 396 days |
| 2022–23 | 16 days | 87 days | 412 days |
| 2023–24 | 16 days | 66 days | 321 days |
| 2024–25 | 17 days | 77 days | 343 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 | 97% | 84% | 88% |
| 2012–13 | 99% | 94% | 92% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 97% | 93% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 99% | 98% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 100% | 99% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 98% | 97% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 98% | 93% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 72% | 46% |
| 2021–22 | 98% | 59% | 42% |
| 2022–23 | 95% | 52% | 39% |
| 2023–24 | 99% | 77% | 79% |
| 2024–25 | 96% | 63% | 69% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Gosford Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Woy Woy Hospital9 kilometres away
- Long Jetty Health Care Centre13 kilometres away
- Wyong Hospital22 kilometres away
- Mona Vale Hospital30 kilometres away
- Morisset Hospital36 kilometres away
- Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital38 kilometres away
- Northern Beaches Hospital38 kilometres away
- Neringah Hospital39 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.
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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/