Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital
A public hospital in Queensland.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Queensland
- Health network
- Metro North (Qld)
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- RBH; RBWH; Royal Brisbane & Women's
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
- 20 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank185th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+1 day
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 92 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank230th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+9 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 364 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank235th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+65 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 86%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank193rd of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-7 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 48%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank230th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-35 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 53%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank234th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 3 daysRank 19th of 81 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 43 nationally | 196 surgeries |
| Orchidectomy | 6 daysRank 3rd of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 7 daysRank 23rd of 47 nationally | 1.2%Rank 16th of 18 nationally | 85 surgeries |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 10 daysRank 1st of 32 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 17 daysRank 45th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 89 surgeries |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 17 daysRank 4th of 7 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Cone biopsy | 18 daysRank 2nd of 12 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 20 daysRank 49th of 97 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 31 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 21 daysRank 12th of 39 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 51 surgeries |
| Laryngectomy | 22 daysRank 1st of 1 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 24 daysRank 64th of 87 nationally | 1.6%Rank 31st of 40 nationally | 64 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 26 daysRank 19th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 26 daysRank 6th of 126 nationally | 6.2%Rank 38th of 60 nationally | 129 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 26 daysRank 24th of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 61 surgeries |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 26 daysRank 6th of 8 nationally | 1.2%Rank 4th of 4 nationally | 82 surgeries |
| Cystectomy | 27 daysRank 9th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 27 daysRank 10th of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 29 daysRank 3rd of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 29 daysRank 69th of 131 nationally | 5.6%Rank 113th of 118 nationally | 143 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 29 daysRank 79th of 158 nationally | 0.6%Rank 81st of 121 nationally | 616 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 29 daysRank 29th of 44 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 14 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 30 daysRank 17th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 41 surgeries |
| Dialysis access surgery | 30 daysRank 66th of 75 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 36 nationally | 78 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 30 daysRank 18th of 54 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 8 nationally | 69 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 30 daysRank 122nd of 214 nationally | 0.7%Rank 86th of 169 nationally | 2,357 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 32 daysRank 29th of 57 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 22 nationally | 84 surgeries |
| Blepharoplasty | 42 daysRank 3rd of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 45 daysRank 33rd of 103 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 64 nationally | 73 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 49 daysRank 79th of 176 nationally | 4.2%Rank 100th of 123 nationally | 119 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 51 daysRank 80th of 108 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 34 nationally | 89 surgeries |
| Craniotomy | 54 daysRank 22nd of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Discectomy | 61 daysRank 19th of 30 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 13 nationally | 65 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 61 daysRank 49th of 95 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 129 surgeries |
| Common peroneal nerve release | 64 daysRank 2nd of 6 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Cranioplasty | 71 daysRank 13th of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 75 daysRank 16th of 47 nationally | 1.9%Rank 2nd of 2 nationally | 53 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 79 daysRank 62nd of 100 nationally | 1.3%Rank 14th of 27 nationally | 155 surgeries |
| Ectropion - correction of | 87 daysRank 7th of 37 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 87 daysRank 96th of 149 nationally | 10.6%Rank 57th of 70 nationally | 236 surgeries |
| Corneal graft | 88 daysRank 7th of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 90 daysRank 53rd of 132 nationally | 0.7%Rank 34th of 119 nationally | 147 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 95 daysRank 112th of 160 nationally | 4.8%Rank 55th of 80 nationally | 104 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 99 daysRank 95th of 169 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 43 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 103 daysRank 9th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Fundoplication | 107 daysRank 19th of 27 nationally | 16.9%Rank 2nd of 2 nationally | 83 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 119 daysRank 23rd of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 123 daysRank 33rd of 114 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 124 daysRank 13th of 29 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Ptosis - repair of | 127 daysRank 8th of 30 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 127 daysRank 46th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 130 daysRank 148th of 186 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 138 daysRank 33rd of 63 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Myomectomy | 148 daysRank 11th of 11 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Female sterilisation | 181 daysRank 32nd of 53 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 202 daysRank 15th of 58 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 223 daysRank 132nd of 150 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 227 daysRank 34th of 51 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 230 daysRank 54th of 89 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 263 daysRank 41st of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 269 daysRank 97th of 123 nationally | 40.7%Rank 89th of 95 nationally | 54 surgeries |
| Stress incontinence surgery | 272 daysRank 8th of 9 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Breast reduction | 340 daysRank 15th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 29 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 363 daysRank 57th of 66 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 384 daysRank 116th of 128 nationally | 59.6%Rank 103rd of 110 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Breast reconstruction | 386 daysRank 31st of 34 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 395 daysRank 85th of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial 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 |
| Adenoidectomy | 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 |
| Amputation of limb | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| 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 |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Axillary node dissectionEarlier period | 11 days2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | 0.0%2018–19, released 19 August 2026 | 53 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Bartholin's 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 | 5 surgeries |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Branchial apparatus 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Cervical discectomy and fusionEarlier period | 89 days2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | 5.7%2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | 70 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Chalazion - excision of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Cleft lip and palate - 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 |
| Coronary artery bypass graftingEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2013–14, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2013–14, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2013–14, released 19 August 2026 |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | 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 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 |
| Diathermy of wart/s | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Endometrial ablationEarlier period | 90 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 | 18 surgeries2018–19, released 19 August 2026 |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ethmoidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 5 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction 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 |
| Hydrocele - 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 |
| Hypospadias - repair 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 |
| LaminectomyEarlier period | 90 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 | 38 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum 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 |
| Lithotripsy | 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 |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 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 |
| Lymphangioma - surgery for | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Meatoplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Meniscectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Muscle 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Nasal cauteryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| NasendoscopyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Nerve 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 |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cordEarlier period | 30 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 | 34 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| OrchidopexyEarlier 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 |
| Pectus surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2016–17, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2016–17, released 19 August 2026 |
| Pedicle screw fusionEarlier period | 47 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 | 24 surgeries2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| PharyngoplastyEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2019–20, released 19 August 2026 |
| Pharynx - excision 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 surgeryEarlier 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 |
| PleurodesisEarlier 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 |
| Posterior fossa decompressionEarlier 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 |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion 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 |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal ductEarlier 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Pterygium - 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal 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 |
| 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 | 39 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graftEarlier 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 |
| Rhinoplasty | 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| StapedectomyEarlier 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 |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal 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 |
| Sub-mucosal 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 |
| Tendon release | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| Tenotomy of hipEarlier 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 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Turbinectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Untethering of spinal cord | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | 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 |
| Urethra - dilatation 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 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 |
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 | 6 daysRank 3rd of 46 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 39 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 29 daysRank 13th of 141 nationally | 7.1%Rank 45th of 123 nationally | 785 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 29 daysRank 54th of 110 nationally | 3.4%Rank 52nd of 98 nationally | 2,737 surgeries |
| General surgery | 30 daysRank 82nd of 235 nationally | 5.4%Rank 180th of 214 nationally | 1,542 surgeries |
| Urology | 30 daysRank 72nd of 145 nationally | 1.2%Rank 77th of 138 nationally | 732 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 30 daysRank 56th of 88 nationally | 0.3%Rank 22nd of 70 nationally | 687 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 32 daysRank 65th of 191 nationally | 6.3%Rank 128th of 159 nationally | 2,206 surgeries |
| Other surgery | 36 daysRank 56th of 79 nationally | 1.5%Rank 30th of 49 nationally | 934 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 41 daysRank 22nd of 41 nationally | 1.3%Rank 12th of 35 nationally | 545 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 69 daysRank 39th of 141 nationally | 2.1%Rank 50th of 135 nationally | 605 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 74 daysRank 67th of 177 nationally | 14.3%Rank 117th of 162 nationally | 917 surgeries |
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 | 14 days | 48 days | 195 days |
| 2012–13 | 10 days | 50 days | 245 days |
| 2013–14 | 10 days | 59 days | 291 days |
| 2014–15 | 9 days | 44 days | 193 days |
| 2015–16 | 13 days | 49 days | 184 days |
| 2016–17 | 16 days | 52 days | 240 days |
| 2017–18 | 20 days | 63 days | 303 days |
| 2018–19 | 19 days | 63 days | 309 days |
| 2019–20 | 18 days | 71 days | 315 days |
| 2020–21 | 19 days | 76 days | 347 days |
| 2021–22 | 16 days | 84 days | 315 days |
| 2022–23 | 17 days | 82 days | 360 days |
| 2023–24 | 19 days | 83 days | 299 days |
| 2024–25 | 20 days | 92 days | 364 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 | 84% | 72% | 82% |
| 2012–13 | 92% | 72% | 70% |
| 2013–14 | 91% | 69% | 71% |
| 2014–15 | 95% | 90% | 94% |
| 2015–16 | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| 2016–17 | 94% | 95% | 93% |
| 2017–18 | 93% | 92% | 90% |
| 2018–19 | 94% | 92% | 88% |
| 2019–20 | 96% | 91% | 87% |
| 2020–21 | 97% | 90% | 79% |
| 2021–22 | 96% | 76% | 80% |
| 2022–23 | 96% | 65% | 55% |
| 2023–24 | 93% | 83% | 84% |
| 2024–25 | 86% | 48% | 53% |
Queensland Health quarterly figures
Queensland Health also publishes figures for Royal Brisbane & Women's 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
- 3,085July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
- Treated within the recommended time
- 70.0%July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
- Change in patients treated on the year before
- -0.2%July to September 2025, released 28 October 2025
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Serviceless than 1 kilometre away
- Queensland Children's Hospital4 kilometres away
- Mater Mothers' Hospital4 kilometres away
- Mater Adult Hospital4 kilometres away
- Princess Alexandra Hospital6 kilometres away
- The Prince Charles Hospital6 kilometres away
- Jacaranda Place Queensland Adolescent Extended Treatment Centre7 kilometres away
- Ellen Barron 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/
- 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/