Jamestown Hospital and Health Service
A public hospital in South Australia.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- South Australia
- Health network
- Yorke and Northern
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Jamestown
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: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2024–25, released 19 August 2026
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 25 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank15th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+15 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 21 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank8th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+7 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2024–25, released 19 August 2026
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 87%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank101st of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-5 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 246 nationally
Change on the year before0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Carpal tunnel 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 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 |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic)Earlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2014–15, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2014–15, released 19 August 2026 | 5 surgeries2014–15, released 19 August 2026 |
| CircumcisionEarlier 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 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterusEarlier 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 |
| CystoscopyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2013–14, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2013–14, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2013–14, 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 curettageEarlier 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 |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphyEarlier 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 |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ)Earlier 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 |
| Skin lesion - 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Varicose veins treatmentEarlier 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic surgery | 14 daysRank 13th of 110 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| General surgery | 21 daysRank 24th of 235 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 214 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 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 |
| Ophthalmology | 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 |
| Orthopaedic surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2015–16, released 19 August 2026 |
| UrologyEarlier period | 32 days2015–16, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2015–16, released 19 August 2026 | 10 surgeries2015–16, 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
- No figure published for this year. The table gives the reason.
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 days | 31 days |
| 2012–13 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 days | 15 days |
| 2013–14 | 11 days | 5 days | 7 days |
| 2014–15 | 8 days | 12 days | 70 days |
| 2015–16 | 7 days | 14 days | 60 days |
| 2016–17 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 4 days | 122 days |
| 2017–18 | not published: no patients reported | 4 days | 6 days |
| 2018–19 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 4 days | 7 days |
| 2019–20 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 days | 5 days |
| 2020–21 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 days | 11 days |
| 2021–22 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 days | 11 days |
| 2022–23 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 days | 17 days |
| 2023–24 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 days | 14 days |
| 2024–25 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 days | 21 days |
- 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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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 98% | 100% |
| 2012–13 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 100% | 100% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2016–17 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 100% | 100% |
| 2017–18 | not published: no patients reported | 100% | 100% |
| 2018–19 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 100% | 100% |
| 2019–20 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 100% | 100% |
| 2020–21 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 100% | 100% |
| 2021–22 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 100% | 100% |
| 2022–23 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 100% | 100% |
| 2023–24 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 92% | 100% |
| 2024–25 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 87% | 100% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Jamestown Hospital and Health Service, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Laura and District Hospital30 kilometres away
- Peterborough Soldiers' Memorial Hospital33 kilometres away
- Crystal Brook and District Hospital41 kilometres away
- Booleroo Centre District Hospital and Health Services45 kilometres away
- Orroroo and District Health Service53 kilometres away
- Port Pirie Regional Health Service57 kilometres away
- Burra Hospital60 kilometres away
- Clare Hospital69 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/