Royal Hobart Hospital
A public hospital in Tasmania.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Tasmania
- Health network
- Tasmanian Health Service
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- RHH; Royal Hobart
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
- 18 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank167th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+1 day
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 82 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank215th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+11 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 87 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank53rd of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+24 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 66%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank226th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-3 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 54%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank222nd of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-5 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 88%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank131st of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical neck dissection | 19 daysRank 13th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 21 daysRank 79th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 114 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 21 daysRank 12th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 25 daysRank 82nd of 97 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 26 daysRank 11th of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Orchidectomy | 27 daysRank 22nd of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 30 daysRank 29th of 176 nationally | 0.6%Rank 64th of 123 nationally | 170 surgeries |
| Amputation of limb | 32 daysRank 21st of 22 nationally | 2.8%Rank 1st of 1 nationally | 71 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 35 daysRank 98th of 158 nationally | 0.9%Rank 88th of 121 nationally | 454 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 36 daysRank 29th of 186 nationally | 0.6%Rank 37th of 123 nationally | 159 surgeries |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 36 daysRank 12th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 37 daysRank 18th of 109 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Laminectomy | 40 daysRank 3rd of 24 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 13 nationally | 328 surgeries |
| Cystectomy | 41 daysRank 12th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 39 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 41 daysRank 22nd of 126 nationally | 0.7%Rank 16th of 60 nationally | 142 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 41 daysRank 24th of 95 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 64 surgeries |
| Lithotripsy | 44 daysRank 30th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 42 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 46 daysRank 22nd of 132 nationally | 3.3%Rank 57th of 119 nationally | 926 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 48 daysRank 23rd of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 49 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 50 daysRank 41st of 160 nationally | 6.6%Rank 60th of 80 nationally | 151 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 50 daysRank 102nd of 131 nationally | 2.2%Rank 96th of 118 nationally | 807 surgeries |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 50 daysRank 23rd of 28 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Orchidopexy | 54 daysRank 14th of 35 nationally | 1.9%Rank 7th of 10 nationally | 52 surgeries |
| Nerve decompression | 55 daysRank 3rd of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 59 daysRank 22nd of 23 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 21 nationally | 90 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 69 daysRank 61st of 150 nationally | 0.7%Rank 19th of 80 nationally | 142 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 77 daysRank 36th of 80 nationally | 7.1%Rank 20th of 30 nationally | 99 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 77 daysRank 26th of 64 nationally | 7.1%Rank 15th of 22 nationally | 99 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 78 daysRank 80th of 90 nationally | 0.7%Rank 63rd of 70 nationally | 141 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 84 daysRank 88th of 149 nationally | 1.6%Rank 34th of 70 nationally | 122 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 86 daysRank 76th of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 89 daysRank 56th of 57 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 92 daysRank 23rd of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Hypospadias - repair of | 95 daysRank 4th of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 103 daysRank 41st of 123 nationally | 1.6%Rank 20th of 95 nationally | 185 surgeries |
| Endometrial ablation | 106 daysRank 16th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | 110 daysRank 7th of 8 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 124 daysRank 25th of 128 nationally | 4.1%Rank 21st of 110 nationally | 222 surgeries |
| Trabeculectomy | 147 daysRank 19th of 19 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Mastoidectomy | 156 daysRank 18th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 175 daysRank 26th of 51 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 184 daysRank 26th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 220 daysRank 60th of 114 nationally | 25.7%Rank 48th of 69 nationally | 136 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 233 daysRank 44th of 70 nationally | 24.3%Rank 16th of 26 nationally | 115 surgeries |
| Varicose veins treatment | 298 daysRank 50th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 442 daysRank 93rd of 103 nationally | 54.5%Rank 38th of 47 nationally | 99 surgeries |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Microlaryngoscopy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 surgeries |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic surgery | 15 daysRank 16th of 110 nationally | 6.9%Rank 76th of 98 nationally | 1,180 surgeries |
| Paediatric surgery | 28 daysRank 10th of 48 nationally | 0.3%Rank 15th of 32 nationally | 346 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 31 daysRank 62nd of 191 nationally | 1.1%Rank 86th of 159 nationally | 1,344 surgeries |
| General surgery | 38 daysRank 113th of 235 nationally | 2.7%Rank 146th of 214 nationally | 1,306 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 39 daysRank 19th of 41 nationally | 0.2%Rank 8th of 35 nationally | 585 surgeries |
| Vascular surgery | 40 daysRank 64th of 88 nationally | 5.6%Rank 60th of 70 nationally | 250 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 48 daysRank 42nd of 46 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 39 nationally | 244 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 49 daysRank 27th of 141 nationally | 3.4%Rank 59th of 135 nationally | 1,265 surgeries |
| Urology | 62 daysRank 126th of 145 nationally | 3.0%Rank 111th of 138 nationally | 1,249 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 82 daysRank 72nd of 177 nationally | 1.2%Rank 37th of 162 nationally | 1,124 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 113 daysRank 66th of 141 nationally | 21.4%Rank 94th of 123 nationally | 822 surgeries |
| Other surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 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 | 17 days | 89 days | 301 days |
| 2012–13 | 21 days | 82 days | 190 days |
| 2013–14 | 20 days | 98 days | 138 days |
| 2014–15 | 23 days | 143 days | 261 days |
| 2015–16 | 21 days | 129 days | 256 days |
| 2016–17 | 18 days | 97 days | 189 days |
| 2017–18 | 19 days | 108 days | 294 days |
| 2018–19 | 18 days | 132 days | 330 days |
| 2019–20 | 17 days | 144 days | 196 days |
| 2020–21 | 20 days | 148 days | 426 days |
| 2021–22 | 21 days | 120 days | 254 days |
| 2022–23 | 18 days | 81 days | 84 days |
| 2023–24 | 17 days | 71 days | 63 days |
| 2024–25 | 18 days | 82 days | 87 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 | 68% | 50% | 54% |
| 2012–13 | 66% | 53% | 75% |
| 2013–14 | 69% | 46% | 83% |
| 2014–15 | 63% | 33% | 69% |
| 2015–16 | 69% | 35% | 68% |
| 2016–17 | 73% | 46% | 83% |
| 2017–18 | 70% | 41% | 77% |
| 2018–19 | 68% | 33% | 60% |
| 2019–20 | 68% | 33% | 62% |
| 2020–21 | 63% | 35% | 44% |
| 2021–22 | 62% | 40% | 62% |
| 2022–23 | 66% | 54% | 83% |
| 2023–24 | 69% | 59% | 92% |
| 2024–25 | 66% | 54% | 88% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Royal Hobart Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Launceston General Hospital160 kilometres away
- Mersey Community Hospital198 kilometres away
- North West Regional Hospital236 kilometres away
- South Gippsland Hospital [Foster]479 kilometres away
- Yarram & District Health Service484 kilometres away
- Bass Coast Health497 kilometres away
- Gippsland Southern Health Service - Leongatha502 kilometres away
- Gippsland Southern Health Service - Korumburra511 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/