North West Regional Hospital
A public hospital in Tasmania.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Tasmania
- Health network
- Tasmanian Health Service
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Burnie Hospital; NWRH; North West Regional [Burnie]
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
- 28 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank230th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+2 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 125 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank244th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+20 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 219 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank137th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-8 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 57%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank230th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-10 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 35%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank240th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-7 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 79%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank176th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastectomy | 23 daysRank 78th of 97 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 26 daysRank 97th of 105 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 40 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 41 daysRank 24th of 95 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 55 daysRank 136th of 158 nationally | 0.4%Rank 74th of 121 nationally | 226 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 68 daysRank 60th of 150 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 96 daysRank 162nd of 176 nationally | 2.6%Rank 89th of 123 nationally | 76 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 97 daysRank 115th of 160 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 80 nationally | 58 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 98 daysRank 108th of 149 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 53 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 129 daysRank 36th of 114 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 140 daysRank 150th of 186 nationally | 11.2%Rank 99th of 123 nationally | 89 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 163 daysRank 67th of 123 nationally | 13.2%Rank 57th of 95 nationally | 129 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 179 daysRank 100th of 126 nationally | 19.3%Rank 49th of 60 nationally | 57 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 198 daysRank 38th of 70 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 214 daysRank 57th of 128 nationally | 19.4%Rank 56th of 110 nationally | 98 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 | not published: too few patients |
| ArthrodesisEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion)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 |
| Circumcision | 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 |
| CystectomyEarlier 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 |
| CystoscopyEarlier 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Exostosis - excision 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 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 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 | 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 |
| Nerve decompressionEarlier 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 |
| OrchidopexyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - 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 |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion 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 |
| Prostate 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 |
| Radical neck 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 |
| Septoplasty | 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 |
| TrabeculectomyEarlier 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 |
| Varicose veins treatmentEarlier 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 45 daysRank 144th of 235 nationally | 5.5%Rank 183rd of 214 nationally | 739 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 77 daysRank 164th of 191 nationally | 3.3%Rank 116th of 159 nationally | 486 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 92 daysRank 52nd of 141 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 139 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 144 daysRank 132nd of 177 nationally | 9.5%Rank 97th of 162 nationally | 578 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgeryEarlier 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 |
| OphthalmologyEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Paediatric surgeryEarlier 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 |
| Urology | 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 | 16 days | 48 days | 119 days |
| 2012–13 | 13 days | 44 days | 79 days |
| 2013–14 | 15 days | 68 days | 115 days |
| 2014–15 | 15 days | 71 days | 198 days |
| 2015–16 | 16 days | 73 days | 179 days |
| 2016–17 | 17 days | 60 days | 165 days |
| 2017–18 | 17 days | 62 days | 150 days |
| 2018–19 | 16 days | 96 days | 232 days |
| 2019–20 | 21 days | 127 days | 328 days |
| 2020–21 | 23 days | 161 days | 526 days |
| 2021–22 | 21 days | 174 days | 483 days |
| 2022–23 | 26 days | 137 days | 373 days |
| 2023–24 | 26 days | 105 days | 227 days |
| 2024–25 | 28 days | 125 days | 219 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 | 76% | 81% | 88% |
| 2012–13 | 80% | 76% | 87% |
| 2013–14 | 86% | 64% | 85% |
| 2014–15 | 84% | 60% | 74% |
| 2015–16 | 87% | 61% | 81% |
| 2016–17 | 89% | 70% | 87% |
| 2017–18 | 86% | 71% | 78% |
| 2018–19 | 88% | 45% | 68% |
| 2019–20 | 70% | 33% | 55% |
| 2020–21 | 70% | 26% | 34% |
| 2021–22 | 75% | 22% | 39% |
| 2022–23 | 65% | 33% | 49% |
| 2023–24 | 67% | 42% | 68% |
| 2024–25 | 57% | 35% | 79% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest North West Regional Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Mersey Community Hospital50 kilometres away
- Launceston General Hospital114 kilometres away
- Royal Hobart Hospital236 kilometres away
- South Gippsland Hospital [Foster]267 kilometres away
- Bass Coast Health272 kilometres away
- Gippsland Southern Health Service - Leongatha285 kilometres away
- Yarram & District Health Service285 kilometres away
- Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra291 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/