Launceston General Hospital
A public hospital in Tasmania.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Tasmania
- Health network
- Tasmanian Health Service
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Launceston
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
- 22 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank208th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 81 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank214th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-10 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 185 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank118th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-38 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 67%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank225th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+3 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 55%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank220th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+5 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 83%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank152nd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical neck dissection | 13 daysRank 5th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 17 daysRank 45th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 78 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 21 daysRank 58th of 97 nationally | 2.7%Rank 24th of 31 nationally | 75 surgeries |
| Amputation of limb | 23 daysRank 20th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Trabeculectomy | 23 daysRank 4th of 19 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 39 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 26 daysRank 48th of 131 nationally | 0.4%Rank 53rd of 118 nationally | 817 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 26 daysRank 59th of 158 nationally | 0.3%Rank 71st of 121 nationally | 341 surgeries |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 33 daysRank 19th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 218 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 37 daysRank 33rd of 57 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 42 daysRank 59th of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 253 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 42 daysRank 27th of 95 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 51 daysRank 25th of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 51 daysRank 39th of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 41 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 57 daysRank 105th of 176 nationally | 7.5%Rank 109th of 123 nationally | 159 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 57 daysRank 38th of 44 nationally | 4.6%Rank 10th of 14 nationally | 151 surgeries |
| Endometrial ablation | 62 daysRank 9th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 67 daysRank 39th of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 69 daysRank 80th of 160 nationally | 5.0%Rank 57th of 80 nationally | 119 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 73 daysRank 34th of 80 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 73 daysRank 22nd of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 76 daysRank 77th of 149 nationally | 5.7%Rank 46th of 70 nationally | 157 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 80 daysRank 76th of 150 nationally | 6.8%Rank 46th of 80 nationally | 103 surgeries |
| Exostosis - excision of | 85 daysRank 3rd of 9 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 87 daysRank 18th of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 97 daysRank 21st of 70 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 101 daysRank 7th of 58 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Mastoidectomy | 104 daysRank 12th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 123 daysRank 83rd of 126 nationally | 8.2%Rank 41st of 60 nationally | 97 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 124 daysRank 34th of 114 nationally | 14.4%Rank 38th of 69 nationally | 188 surgeries |
| Lithotripsy | 131 daysRank 45th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 135 daysRank 57th of 123 nationally | 3.3%Rank 26th of 95 nationally | 150 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 140 daysRank 75th of 132 nationally | 7.0%Rank 73rd of 119 nationally | 1,050 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 147 daysRank 152nd of 186 nationally | 21.7%Rank 111th of 123 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 172 daysRank 25th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 42 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 172 daysRank 18th of 103 nationally | 10.0%Rank 13th of 47 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 188 daysRank 49th of 128 nationally | 4.2%Rank 22nd of 110 nationally | 239 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 247 daysRank 35th of 51 nationally | 37.7%Rank 4th of 4 nationally | 53 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 295 daysRank 107th of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomyEarlier 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 |
| Cleft lip and palate - 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Hypospadias - repair 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 |
| LaminectomyEarlier 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 |
| Nerve 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 | 5 surgeries |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Orchidopexy | 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 9 surgeries |
| 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 |
| RhinoplastyEarlier 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 |
| Varicose veins treatment | 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 |
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 | 20 daysRank 37th of 79 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 31 daysRank 59th of 110 nationally | 3.8%Rank 57th of 98 nationally | 1,296 surgeries |
| Urology | 31 daysRank 75th of 145 nationally | 0.9%Rank 66th of 138 nationally | 2,431 surgeries |
| General surgery | 35 daysRank 103rd of 235 nationally | 14.0%Rank 211th of 214 nationally | 1,111 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 35 daysRank 74th of 191 nationally | 2.6%Rank 110th of 159 nationally | 920 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 55 daysRank 68th of 88 nationally | 5.0%Rank 54th of 70 nationally | 120 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 92 daysRank 52nd of 141 nationally | 9.8%Rank 53rd of 123 nationally | 501 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 117 daysRank 116th of 177 nationally | 8.7%Rank 91st of 162 nationally | 1,033 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 119 daysRank 81st of 141 nationally | 6.8%Rank 80th of 135 nationally | 1,576 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgeryEarlier 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 |
| NeurosurgeryEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
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 | 12 days | 70 days | 225 days |
| 2012–13 | 13 days | 105 days | 217 days |
| 2013–14 | 14 days | 157 days | 252 days |
| 2014–15 | 13 days | 160 days | 332 days |
| 2015–16 | 14 days | 131 days | 366 days |
| 2016–17 | 13 days | 54 days | 239 days |
| 2017–18 | 15 days | 52 days | 142 days |
| 2018–19 | 18 days | 82 days | 224 days |
| 2019–20 | 20 days | 112 days | 300 days |
| 2020–21 | 22 days | 129 days | 557 days |
| 2021–22 | 22 days | 104 days | 260 days |
| 2022–23 | 25 days | 84 days | 275 days |
| 2023–24 | 22 days | 91 days | 223 days |
| 2024–25 | 22 days | 81 days | 185 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 | 86% | 57% | 66% |
| 2012–13 | 81% | 46% | 65% |
| 2013–14 | 79% | 36% | 60% |
| 2014–15 | 82% | 35% | 53% |
| 2015–16 | 82% | 39% | 50% |
| 2016–17 | 83% | 71% | 72% |
| 2017–18 | 79% | 74% | 89% |
| 2018–19 | 71% | 54% | 70% |
| 2019–20 | 67% | 42% | 61% |
| 2020–21 | 64% | 39% | 30% |
| 2021–22 | 63% | 45% | 65% |
| 2022–23 | 58% | 53% | 64% |
| 2023–24 | 64% | 50% | 75% |
| 2024–25 | 67% | 55% | 83% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Launceston General Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Mersey Community Hospital65 kilometres away
- North West Regional Hospital114 kilometres away
- Royal Hobart Hospital160 kilometres away
- South Gippsland Hospital [Foster]320 kilometres away
- Yarram & District Health Service324 kilometres away
- Bass Coast Health342 kilometres away
- Gippsland Southern Health Service - Leongatha344 kilometres away
- Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra354 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/