Liverpool Hospital
A public hospital in New South Wales.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Health network
- South Western Sydney
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Liverpool
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
- 14 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank104th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 61 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank139th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+3 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 353 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank226th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+41 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 68%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank172nd of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-1 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 57%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank232nd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-9 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 | 8 daysRank 29th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 9 daysRank 5th of 149 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Craniotomy | 18 daysRank 12th of 25 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 10 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 20 daysRank 14th of 44 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 14 nationally | 90 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 22 daysRank 70th of 97 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 49 surgeries |
| Radical neck dissection | 22 daysRank 17th of 17 nationally | 5.0%Rank 2nd of 2 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 23 daysRank 91st of 105 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Dialysis access surgery | 23 daysRank 58th of 75 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 36 nationally | 156 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 26 daysRank 76th of 87 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally | 112 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 29 daysRank 79th of 158 nationally | 2.0%Rank 102nd of 121 nationally | 556 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 31 daysRank 126th of 214 nationally | 4.6%Rank 156th of 169 nationally | 497 surgeries |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 32 daysRank 28th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 17 nationally | 141 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 34 daysRank 58th of 108 nationally | 1.5%Rank 34th of 34 nationally | 68 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 36 daysRank 31st of 57 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 38 surgeries |
| Anal fissure - repair of | 39 daysRank 10th of 21 nationally | 1.3%Rank 4th of 5 nationally | 79 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 39 daysRank 20th of 126 nationally | 8.6%Rank 42nd of 60 nationally | 185 surgeries |
| Heart valve replacement | 54 daysRank 21st of 25 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 18 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 56 daysRank 43rd of 95 nationally | 11.2%Rank 46th of 49 nationally | 188 surgeries |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 58 daysRank 20th of 25 nationally | 10.9%Rank 16th of 18 nationally | 128 surgeries |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 62 daysRank 27th of 28 nationally | 1.9%Rank 12th of 15 nationally | 53 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 63 daysRank 21st of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 64 daysRank 37th of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 44 surgeries |
| Myomectomy | 67 daysRank 5th of 11 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 70 daysRank 51st of 100 nationally | 4.3%Rank 22nd of 27 nationally | 117 surgeries |
| Mastoidectomy | 71 daysRank 4th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 74 daysRank 23rd of 23 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 21 nationally | 120 surgeries |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 77 daysRank 38th of 39 nationally | 3.3%Rank 15th of 15 nationally | 61 surgeries |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 81 daysRank 23rd of 46 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 83 daysRank 37th of 80 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 83 daysRank 27th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Laminectomy | 86 daysRank 15th of 24 nationally | 16.8%Rank 11th of 13 nationally | 95 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 90 daysRank 81st of 103 nationally | 6.5%Rank 49th of 64 nationally | 93 surgeries |
| Nerve decompression | 94 daysRank 11th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 44 surgeries |
| Trabeculectomy | 97 daysRank 18th of 19 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 102 daysRank 129th of 131 nationally | 7.4%Rank 117th of 118 nationally | 489 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 105 daysRank 168th of 176 nationally | 19.8%Rank 122nd of 123 nationally | 217 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 115 daysRank 88th of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 173 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 118 daysRank 90th of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Discectomy | 124 daysRank 30th of 30 nationally | 23.5%Rank 13th of 13 nationally | 51 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 183 daysRank 160th of 186 nationally | 22.3%Rank 113th of 123 nationally | 121 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 184 daysRank 43rd of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Ectropion - correction of | 202 daysRank 23rd of 37 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 204 daysRank 92nd of 132 nationally | 35.4%Rank 111th of 119 nationally | 616 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 206 daysRank 145th of 160 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | 239 daysRank 6th of 10 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Female sterilisation | 243 daysRank 38th of 53 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 43 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 246 daysRank 93rd of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 253 daysRank 40th of 66 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 274 daysRank 47th of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 281 daysRank 29th of 29 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 307 daysRank 53rd of 70 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 309 daysRank 85th of 114 nationally | 13.6%Rank 37th of 69 nationally | 88 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 323 daysRank 47th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 43 surgeries |
| Ptosis - repair of | 325 daysRank 19th of 30 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 329 daysRank 22nd of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 39 surgeries |
| Stapedectomy | 343 daysRank 2nd of 4 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 344 daysRank 66th of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 347 daysRank 99th of 128 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 349 daysRank 41st of 58 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 351 daysRank 169th of 169 nationally | 37.8%Rank 104th of 105 nationally | 74 surgeries |
| Pterygium - excision of | 443 daysRank 65th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| Arthroscopy | 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Breast 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 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 |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation 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 |
| 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 |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair 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 |
| 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 |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for | 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 |
| Cranioplasty | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 8 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/s | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 9 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Exostosis - 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 |
| 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 | 8 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 | 5 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 |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 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 |
| LaryngectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Meatoplasty | 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 |
| 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 |
| Muscle or tendon length - change 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 |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets)Earlier 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 |
| 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 |
| NasendoscopyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 7 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 | 9 surgeries |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| PharyngoplastyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal ductEarlier 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 |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 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 |
| 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 | 6 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 |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graftEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Rotator cuff - repair ofEarlier 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 |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 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 |
| Shoulder reconstructionEarlier 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 |
| Stress incontinence 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 |
| Tendon 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Thyroglossal remnant - 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 |
| 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 |
| Total hip replacement | 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Turbinectomy | 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 |
| Ureteric - reimplantationEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Varicose veins treatmentEarlier 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic surgery | 25 daysRank 11th of 177 nationally | 9.3%Rank 93rd of 162 nationally | 182 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 25 daysRank 40th of 88 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 459 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 27 daysRank 45th of 110 nationally | 5.3%Rank 65th of 98 nationally | 547 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 35 daysRank 37th of 46 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 39 nationally | 384 surgeries |
| General surgery | 40 daysRank 123rd of 235 nationally | 11.0%Rank 205th of 214 nationally | 1,565 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 41 daysRank 93rd of 191 nationally | 6.4%Rank 130th of 159 nationally | 1,173 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 71 daysRank 33rd of 41 nationally | 15.3%Rank 32nd of 35 nationally | 411 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 77 daysRank 43rd of 141 nationally | 10.1%Rank 57th of 123 nationally | 486 surgeries |
| Paediatric surgery | 83 daysRank 36th of 48 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 32 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Urology | 97 daysRank 143rd of 145 nationally | 6.0%Rank 133rd of 138 nationally | 1,058 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 166 daysRank 93rd of 141 nationally | 28.3%Rank 126th of 135 nationally | 967 surgeries |
| Other 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 | 51 days | 251 days |
| 2012–13 | 11 days | 45 days | 244 days |
| 2013–14 | 11 days | 41 days | 189 days |
| 2014–15 | 13 days | 41 days | 179 days |
| 2015–16 | 13 days | 39 days | 164 days |
| 2016–17 | 14 days | 41 days | 174 days |
| 2017–18 | 13 days | 42 days | 199 days |
| 2018–19 | 14 days | 42 days | 224 days |
| 2019–20 | 10 days | 41 days | 251 days |
| 2020–21 | 10 days | 38 days | 198 days |
| 2021–22 | 12 days | 63 days | 366 days |
| 2022–23 | 12 days | 69 days | 236 days |
| 2023–24 | 14 days | 58 days | 312 days |
| 2024–25 | 14 days | 61 days | 353 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 | 91% | 88% | 92% |
| 2012–13 | 96% | 97% | 94% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 99% | 97% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 100% | 98% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 98% | 96% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 99% | 98% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 99% | 96% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 98% | 96% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 98% | 83% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 97% | 81% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 62% | 69% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 69% | 66% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 68% | 57% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Liverpool Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Karitane6 kilometres away
- Braeside Hospital7 kilometres away
- Fairfield Hospital7 kilometres away
- Bankstown Lidcombe Hospital8 kilometres away
- Auburn Hospital12 kilometres away
- St Joseph's Hospital12 kilometres away
- Westmead Hospital14 kilometres away
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead14 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/