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Palmerston Regional Hospital

A public hospital in Northern Territory.

About this hospital

State or territory
Northern Territory
Health network
NT Regional Health Services (NTRHS)
Status
Open
Also known as
PRH

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
15 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank131st of 234 nationally

Change on the year before-4 days

Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
69 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank169th of 245 nationally

Change on the year before+9 days

Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
294 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank178th of 246 nationally

Change on the year before-2 days

Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
72%2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank218th of 234 nationally

Change on the year before+5 percentage points

Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
64%2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank184th of 245 nationally

Change on the year before-2 percentage points

Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
77%2024–25, released 19 August 2026

Rank183rd 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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Planned surgery procedures at Palmerston Regional Hospital2024–25, released 19 August 2026
ProcedureMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
Curettage and evacuation of uterus1 dayRank 1st of 81 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 43 nationally113 surgeries
Fracture non-union - treatment of2 daysRank 4th of 47 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure25 surgeries
Ureteric stent - insertion of15 daysRank 6th of 39 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure36 surgeries
Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage22 daysRank 42nd of 158 nationally0.8%Rank 86th of 121 nationally128 surgeries
Skin lesion - excision of24 daysRank 70th of 214 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 169 nationally177 surgeries
Haemorrhoidectomy36 daysRank 17th of 109 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure12 surgeries
Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy37 daysRank 31st of 186 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure28 surgeries
Stone/s urinary tract - removal of45 daysRank 22nd of 28 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure36 surgeries
Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic)49 daysRank 79th of 176 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure37 surgeries
Cystoscopy50 daysRank 102nd of 131 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure33 surgeries
Dialysis access surgery53 daysRank 72nd of 75 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure20 surgeries
Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ)67 daysRank 94th of 108 nationally0.0%Rank 1st of 34 nationally57 surgeries
Prostate biopsy78 daysRank 80th of 90 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure23 surgeries
Laparoscopy83 daysRank 86th of 149 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure29 surgeries
Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets)88 daysRank 16th of 21 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure20 surgeries
Circumcision90 daysRank 54th of 102 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure22 surgeries
Myringotomy110 daysRank 57th of 80 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure24 surgeries
Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy)125 daysRank 35th of 114 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure23 surgeries
Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion)161 daysRank 77th of 132 nationally11.9%Rank 84th of 119 nationally370 surgeries
Pterygium - excision of181 daysRank 26th of 65 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure21 surgeries
Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty326 daysRank 33rd of 58 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure21 surgeries
Adenoidectomynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Amputation of limbEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
Anal fissure - repair ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
ArthrodesisEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026
Axillary node dissectionEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2019–20, released 19 August 2026
Bartholin's abscess drainageEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
Bartholin's cyst - removal ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
BlepharoplastyEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026
Breast lump - excision and/or biopsyEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026
Carpal tunnel releasenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure5 surgeries
Common peroneal nerve releaseEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
Cone biopsynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure6 surgeries
Dermoid cyst - removal ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Diathermy of wart/sEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026
Dupytren's contracture releasenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Ectropion - correction ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Endometrial ablationnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure6 surgeries
Epididymal cyst - removal ofEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
Examination of eye under anaesthesiaEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026
Exostosis - excision ofEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026
Female sterilisationnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure7 surgeries
Ganglion - excision ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Herniorrhaphynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure6 surgeries
Hydrocele - repair ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic)not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgerynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Lithotripsynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
MastectomyEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
MastoidectomyEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026
Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsyEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
Muscle or tendon length - change ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Orchidectomynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Orchidopexynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Osteotomynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Pilonidal sinus surgerynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Procedure for strabismus (squint repair)Earlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
Ptosis - repair ofEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
RhinoplastyEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026
Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure7 surgeries
Scar revisionEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
Tendon releaseEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026
Toenail surgerynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Trabeculectomynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Trigger finger/thumb releaseEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026
Turbinectomynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Urethra - dilatation ofnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Vaginal repair - anterior/posteriornot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients
Varicose veins treatmentnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure7 surgeries
Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy)not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figurenot published: too few patients

Waiting times by specialty

The shortest median wait comes first. A specialty with no published figure follows, in name order.

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Planned surgery specialties at Palmerston Regional Hospital2024–25, released 19 August 2026
SpecialtyMedian waitWaiting more than 365 daysPatients treated
Gynaecology20 daysRank 19th of 191 nationally1.4%Rank 97th of 159 nationally362 surgeries
Plastic surgery21 daysRank 25th of 110 nationally0.5%Rank 28th of 98 nationally188 surgeries
Urology34 daysRank 84th of 145 nationally1.0%Rank 70th of 138 nationally309 surgeries
General surgery39 daysRank 117th of 235 nationally3.0%Rank 154th of 214 nationally133 surgeries
Vascular surgery84 daysRank 77th of 88 nationallynot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure26 surgeries
Ear, nose and throat surgery133 daysRank 77th of 141 nationally28.8%Rank 104th of 123 nationally73 surgeries
Ophthalmology158 daysRank 90th of 141 nationally12.2%Rank 92nd of 135 nationally401 surgeries
NeurosurgeryEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 20266 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026
Other surgeryEarlier periodnot published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 20265 surgeries2020–21, released 19 August 2026

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.

Median wait at Palmerston Regional Hospital, by urgency category2018–19 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
01002003004002018–192020–212022–232024–25
  • Category 1, urgent
  • Category 2, semi-urgent
  • Category 3, non-urgent
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Median wait at Palmerston Regional Hospital, by urgency category2018–19 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Financial yearCategory 1, urgentCategory 2, semi-urgentCategory 3, non-urgent
2018–1913 days71 days292 days
2019–2012 days54 days332 days
2020–2127 days57 days372 days
2021–2224 days55 days346 days
2022–2322 days50 days386 days
2023–2419 days60 days296 days
2024–2515 days69 days294 days
Share treated within the recommended time at Palmerston Regional Hospital, by urgency category2018–19 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
0%50%100%2018–192020–212022–232024–25
  • Category 1, urgent
  • Category 2, semi-urgent
  • Category 3, non-urgent
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Share treated within the recommended time at Palmerston Regional Hospital, by urgency category2018–19 to 2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Financial yearCategory 1, urgentCategory 2, semi-urgentCategory 3, non-urgent
2018–19100%97%100%
2019–2088%84%81%
2020–2159%66%48%
2021–2265%65%53%
2022–2362%72%48%
2023–2467%66%69%
2024–2572%64%77%

Hospitals nearby

These are the open public hospitals nearest Palmerston Regional Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.

  1. Royal Darwin Hospital19 kilometres away
  2. Katherine Hospital258 kilometres away
  3. Kununurra Hospital441 kilometres away
  4. Wyndham Hospital456 kilometres away
  5. Gove Hospital628 kilometres away
  6. Halls Creek Hospital733 kilometres away
  7. Fitzroy Crossing Hospital863 kilometres away
  8. Tennant Creek Hospital867 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

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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/