Mercy Hospital for Women
A public hospital in Victoria.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Health network
- Mercy Public Hospital Inc. (Vic)
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Mercy Women's VIC
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
- 8 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank29th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-7 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 116 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank241st of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-10 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 260 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank153rd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-52 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+1 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 43%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank235th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+7 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 64%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank214th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 15 daysRank 9th of 158 nationally | 4.5%Rank 117th of 121 nationally | 776 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 32 daysRank 13th of 126 nationally | 10.8%Rank 43rd of 60 nationally | 333 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 65 daysRank 45th of 100 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 78 daysRank 123rd of 131 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 118 nationally | 107 surgeries |
| Stress incontinence surgery | 105 daysRank 3rd of 9 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 156 daysRank 134th of 149 nationally | 22.3%Rank 65th of 70 nationally | 220 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 170 daysRank 31st of 66 nationally | 5.9%Rank 3rd of 8 nationally | 68 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 197 daysRank 108th of 108 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 34 nationally | 82 surgeries |
| Endometrial ablation | 283 daysRank 25th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Bartholin's abscess drainageEarlier 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 | 6 surgeries2020–21, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients2014–15, released 19 August 2026 |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resectionEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| 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 | 9 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 |
| Myomectomy | 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 |
| MyringotomyEarlier 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 | not published: too few patients2014–15, released 19 August 2026 |
| SeptoplastyEarlier 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 | not published: too few patients2014–15, released 19 August 2026 |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy)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 | not published: too few patients2014–15, released 19 August 2026 |
| Varicose veins treatmentEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2012–13, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2012–13, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2012–13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other surgery | 26 daysRank 43rd of 79 nationally | 9.3%Rank 43rd of 49 nationally | 1,117 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 86 daysRank 180th of 191 nationally | 6.8%Rank 133rd of 159 nationally | 780 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgeryEarlier 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 | 7 surgeries2014–15, released 19 August 2026 |
| General surgeryEarlier 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 | not published: too few patients2014–15, released 19 August 2026 |
| UrologyEarlier 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 | not published: too few patients2014–15, 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
Show the figures as a table
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 12 days | 38 days | 102 days |
| 2012–13 | 14 days | 42 days | 110 days |
| 2013–14 | 15 days | 39 days | 95 days |
| 2014–15 | 15 days | 46 days | 124 days |
| 2015–16 | 14 days | 43 days | 138 days |
| 2016–17 | 15 days | 40 days | 152 days |
| 2017–18 | 15 days | 43 days | 192 days |
| 2018–19 | 17 days | 49 days | 120 days |
| 2019–20 | 15 days | 53 days | 137 days |
| 2020–21 | 16 days | 81 days | 338 days |
| 2021–22 | 15 days | 113 days | 338 days |
| 2022–23 | 14 days | 112 days | 374 days |
| 2023–24 | 15 days | 126 days | 312 days |
| 2024–25 | 8 days | 116 days | 260 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 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2012–13 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 95% | 98% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 61% | 60% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 35% | 55% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 40% | 46% |
| 2023–24 | 99% | 36% | 58% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 43% | 64% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Mercy Hospital for Women, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Austin Hospital [Heidelberg]less than 1 kilometre away
- Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital [Heidelberg West]1 kilometre away
- Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre [Kew]5 kilometres away
- Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health6 kilometres away
- St George's Health Service- Aged Care6 kilometres away
- Bundoora Extended Care Centre6 kilometres away
- Caritas Christi Hospice [Kew]7 kilometres away
- Mercy Health - O'Connell Family Centre7 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/