Princess Alexandra Hospital
A public hospital in Queensland.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Queensland
- Health network
- Metro South (Qld)
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- PAH; Princess Alexandra
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 before-3 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 61 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank139th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-33 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 177 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank116th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-184 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 82%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank200th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+6 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 73%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank156th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+25 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 87%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank136th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+35 percentage points
Waiting times by procedure
The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.
This table scrolls sideways on a narrow screen.
| Procedure | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis access surgery | 3 daysRank 5th of 75 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 36 nationally | 108 surgeries |
| Amputation of limb | 8 daysRank 4th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 41 surgeries |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 8 daysRank 29th of 47 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 18 nationally | 275 surgeries |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 8 daysRank 1st of 8 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 4 nationally | 152 surgeries |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 9 daysRank 4th of 23 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 21 nationally | 257 surgeries |
| Orchidectomy | 10 daysRank 13th of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Pleurodesis | 10 daysRank 3rd of 6 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 12 daysRank 3rd of 27 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 1 nationally | 55 surgeries |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 14 daysRank 3rd of 7 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 14 daysRank 8th of 28 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 17 nationally | 107 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 16 daysRank 40th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 177 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 17 daysRank 32nd of 87 nationally | 1.9%Rank 32nd of 40 nationally | 54 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 17 daysRank 15th of 149 nationally | 1.4%Rank 31st of 70 nationally | 138 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 18 daysRank 7th of 90 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 20 daysRank 49th of 97 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 31 nationally | 77 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 21 daysRank 12th of 24 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 3 nationally | 69 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 21 daysRank 19th of 44 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 21 daysRank 12th of 39 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 22 daysRank 6th of 54 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 8 nationally | 64 surgeries |
| Lithotripsy | 23 daysRank 12th of 49 nationally | 3.8%Rank 19th of 19 nationally | 53 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 25 daysRank 43rd of 131 nationally | 2.1%Rank 95th of 118 nationally | 918 surgeries |
| Cranioplasty | 26 daysRank 5th of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 26 daysRank 14th of 57 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 22 nationally | 141 surgeries |
| Heart valve replacement | 27 daysRank 12th of 25 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 18 nationally | 85 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 27 daysRank 87th of 214 nationally | 0.2%Rank 68th of 169 nationally | 1,901 surgeries |
| Blepharoplasty | 28 daysRank 1st of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 28 daysRank 26th of 176 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 160 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 29 daysRank 20th of 186 nationally | 1.7%Rank 54th of 123 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 32 daysRank 10th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Tendon release | 33 daysRank 15th of 26 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Fundoplication | 34 daysRank 2nd of 27 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 2 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 35 daysRank 22nd of 103 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 64 nationally | 231 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 40 daysRank 13th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 42 daysRank 27th of 95 nationally | 1.7%Rank 30th of 49 nationally | 120 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 44 daysRank 19th of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Discectomy | 44 daysRank 16th of 30 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 13 nationally | 65 surgeries |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 49 daysRank 5th of 63 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 50 daysRank 23rd of 169 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 105 nationally | 121 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 50 daysRank 7th of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 53 daysRank 6th of 123 nationally | 5.3%Rank 36th of 95 nationally | 57 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 56 daysRank 12th of 114 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 56 daysRank 10th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Craniotomy | 57 daysRank 23rd of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 57 daysRank 42nd of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 60 daysRank 61st of 160 nationally | 1.2%Rank 34th of 80 nationally | 84 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 61 daysRank 6th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 45 surgeries |
| Common peroneal nerve release | 62 daysRank 1st of 6 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Corneal graft | 76 daysRank 2nd of 13 nationally | 3.7%Rank 2nd of 2 nationally | 54 surgeries |
| Pterygium - excision of | 76 daysRank 11th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 82 daysRank 7th of 51 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 84 daysRank 13th of 32 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Nerve decompression | 89 daysRank 8th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 89 daysRank 15th of 89 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 100 daysRank 8th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 103 daysRank 62nd of 132 nationally | 3.0%Rank 55th of 119 nationally | 867 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 105 daysRank 96th of 150 nationally | 9.1%Rank 54th of 80 nationally | 77 surgeries |
| Ectropion - correction of | 111 daysRank 11th of 37 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 45 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 126 daysRank 35th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 136 daysRank 32nd of 128 nationally | 5.9%Rank 26th of 110 nationally | 68 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 147 daysRank 29th of 64 nationally | 1.6%Rank 10th of 25 nationally | 61 surgeries |
| Ptosis - repair of | 175 daysRank 11th of 30 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 41 surgeries |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | 325 daysRank 8th of 10 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompressionEarlier 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 |
| AdenoidectomyEarlier 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 |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| Axillary node dissectionEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - 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 |
| 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 |
| Cervical discectomy and fusionEarlier period | 13 days2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | 26 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Chiari malformation decompression | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 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 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 |
| Congenital pulmonary lesion - 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 |
| Cystectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| Dermoid cyst - 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 |
| Diathermy of wart/sEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Exostosis - 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 |
| 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 |
| Functional endoscopic sinus 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 |
| Ganglion - excision ofEarlier 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 |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction 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 |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic)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 |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 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 |
| LaminectomyEarlier period | 46 days2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | 19 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 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 |
| Laryngectomy | 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 |
| 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 |
| MeatoplastyEarlier 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 |
| MeniscectomyEarlier 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 |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery 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 | 8 surgeries |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 |
| MyringotomyEarlier 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 |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets)Earlier 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 |
| 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 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 | 5 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cordEarlier period | 17 days2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | 12 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| OrchidopexyEarlier 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 |
| Pectus surgeryEarlier 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 |
| Pedicle screw fusionEarlier period | 14 days2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | 31 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Pharyngoplasty | 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 |
| Pharynx - excision 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 |
| Pilonidal sinus 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Posterior fossa decompression | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion ofEarlier 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 |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal ductEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Pyogenic granuloma - 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 |
| Radical neck dissectionEarlier period | 16 days2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | 14 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| 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 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 | not published: too few patients |
| RhinoplastyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomyEarlier 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 |
| Scar revision | 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Stone/s urinary tract - 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 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Sub-mucosal resectionEarlier 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 |
| 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 surgeryEarlier 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 |
| Trabeculectomy | 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 |
| TurbinectomyEarlier 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 |
| Untethering of spinal cordEarlier 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 |
| Ureteric - reimplantationEarlier 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 |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy)Earlier period | 14 days2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | 1.4%2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | 348 surgeries2018–19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 13 daysRank 14th of 46 nationally | 0.3%Rank 29th of 39 nationally | 683 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 18 daysRank 19th of 88 nationally | 0.2%Rank 19th of 70 nationally | 585 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 20 daysRank 10th of 141 nationally | 0.7%Rank 16th of 123 nationally | 461 surgeries |
| General surgery | 21 daysRank 24th of 235 nationally | 0.4%Rank 72nd of 214 nationally | 2,463 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 23 daysRank 10th of 177 nationally | 3.6%Rank 60th of 162 nationally | 1,797 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 24 daysRank 38th of 110 nationally | 1.4%Rank 36th of 98 nationally | 2,657 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 26 daysRank 10th of 41 nationally | 1.2%Rank 11th of 35 nationally | 514 surgeries |
| Urology | 26 daysRank 49th of 145 nationally | 1.2%Rank 77th of 138 nationally | 2,282 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 78 daysRank 47th of 141 nationally | 3.2%Rank 57th of 135 nationally | 1,644 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 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 |
| Other surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2020–21, released 19 August 2026 |
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 | 13 days | 37 days | 353 days |
| 2012–13 | 11 days | 42 days | 315 days |
| 2013–14 | 12 days | 48 days | 360 days |
| 2014–15 | 10 days | 36 days | 217 days |
| 2015–16 | 11 days | 38 days | 209 days |
| 2016–17 | 9 days | 39 days | 171 days |
| 2017–18 | 10 days | 41 days | 210 days |
| 2018–19 | 11 days | 41 days | 127 days |
| 2019–20 | 11 days | 50 days | 175 days |
| 2020–21 | 11 days | 43 days | 253 days |
| 2021–22 | 13 days | 57 days | 155 days |
| 2022–23 | 17 days | 94 days | 382 days |
| 2023–24 | 17 days | 94 days | 361 days |
| 2024–25 | 14 days | 61 days | 177 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 | 80% | 74% | 56% |
| 2012–13 | 89% | 75% | 74% |
| 2013–14 | 91% | 66% | 53% |
| 2014–15 | 99% | 86% | 89% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 87% | 92% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 88% | 90% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 87% | 88% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 89% | 91% |
| 2019–20 | 98% | 82% | 89% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 83% | 76% |
| 2021–22 | 93% | 68% | 79% |
| 2022–23 | 76% | 48% | 47% |
| 2023–24 | 76% | 48% | 52% |
| 2024–25 | 82% | 73% | 87% |
Queensland Health quarterly figures
Queensland Health also publishes figures for Princess Alexandra Hospital each quarter. They come from a different source, so this page keeps them apart from the national figures. It does not rank them or compare them with other hospitals.
All planned surgery, July to September 2025
- Patients treated
- 3,484July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
- Treated within the recommended time
- 83.1%July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
- Change in patients treated on the year before
- +2.7%July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Princess Alexandra Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Mater Adult Hospital2 kilometres away
- Mater Mothers' Hospital2 kilometres away
- Queensland Children's Hospital2 kilometres away
- Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service6 kilometres away
- Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital6 kilometres away
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital7 kilometres away
- The Prince Charles Hospital12 kilometres away
- Jacaranda Place Queensland Adolescent Extended Treatment Centre12 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/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery by urgency category and hospital, Queensland, September quarter 2025
- Publisher
- Queensland Health
- Version
- 10 December 2025
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Queensland Health, Queensland Government, Elective surgery, sourced 3 October 2026, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/elective-surgery, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-elective-surgery-by-category/v/2025-12-10/
- Dataset on publicdata.au
- Elective surgery by specialty and hospital, Queensland, September quarter 2025
- Publisher
- Queensland Health
- Version
- 10 December 2025
- Data released
- The publisher gives no release date for this dataset.
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- How to cite this data
- Queensland Health, Queensland Government, Elective surgery, sourced 3 October 2026, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/elective-surgery, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Serialised and versioned by National Digital at publicdata.au, https://publicdata.au/d/qld-elective-surgery-by-specialty/v/2025-12-10/