Royal North Shore Hospital
A public hospital in New South Wales.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Health network
- Northern Sydney
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Royal North Shore
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
- 12 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank73rd of 234 nationally
Change on the year before+1 day
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 77 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank201st of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+14 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 346 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank220th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+32 days
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 1, urgent
- 100%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank1st of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 63%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank187th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-8 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 65%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank209th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 6 daysRank 19th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 10 daysRank 3rd of 44 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 48 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 12 daysRank 6th of 87 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally | 53 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 13 daysRank 12th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 122 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 15 daysRank 22nd of 97 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 16 daysRank 1st of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Radical neck dissection | 16 daysRank 8th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 22 daysRank 21st of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Cone biopsy | 26 daysRank 9th of 12 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 27 daysRank 87th of 214 nationally | 1.1%Rank 106th of 169 nationally | 367 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 28 daysRank 69th of 158 nationally | 1.3%Rank 92nd of 121 nationally | 154 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 29 daysRank 25th of 57 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 22 nationally | 61 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 31 daysRank 43rd of 90 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 88 surgeries |
| Orchidopexy | 36 daysRank 8th of 35 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 41 daysRank 22nd of 126 nationally | 5.1%Rank 33rd of 60 nationally | 117 surgeries |
| Discectomy | 46 daysRank 17th of 30 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 47 daysRank 18th of 25 nationally | 14.0%Rank 18th of 18 nationally | 50 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 49 daysRank 45th of 149 nationally | 1.3%Rank 28th of 70 nationally | 78 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 49 daysRank 33rd of 100 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 38 surgeries |
| Nerve decompression | 64 daysRank 7th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 71 daysRank 40th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 41 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 75 daysRank 137th of 176 nationally | 1.6%Rank 82nd of 123 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 75 daysRank 122nd of 131 nationally | 6.5%Rank 116th of 118 nationally | 428 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 75 daysRank 24th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 78 daysRank 44th of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Cystectomy | 78 daysRank 18th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Laminectomy | 81 daysRank 13th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 86 daysRank 6th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 89 daysRank 108th of 160 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 80 nationally | 127 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 90 daysRank 43rd of 80 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 92 daysRank 87th of 150 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 44 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 92 daysRank 85th of 169 nationally | 3.4%Rank 55th of 105 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Tendon release | 97 daysRank 24th of 26 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 97 daysRank 80th of 95 nationally | 4.1%Rank 39th of 49 nationally | 98 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 98 daysRank 128th of 186 nationally | 5.5%Rank 84th of 123 nationally | 55 surgeries |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 99 daysRank 13th of 23 nationally | 27.6%Rank 8th of 9 nationally | 76 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 99 daysRank 11th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 105 daysRank 91st of 103 nationally | 1.6%Rank 35th of 64 nationally | 61 surgeries |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 121 daysRank 26th of 63 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 40 surgeries |
| Craniotomy | 126 daysRank 25th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 139 daysRank 36th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 144 daysRank 47th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Ganglion - excision of | 169 daysRank 31st of 42 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 215 daysRank 88th of 123 nationally | 11.9%Rank 54th of 95 nationally | 67 surgeries |
| Ectropion - correction of | 236 daysRank 26th of 37 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 253 daysRank 40th of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 332 daysRank 62nd of 70 nationally | 9.9%Rank 14th of 26 nationally | 81 surgeries |
| Nasendoscopy | 338 daysRank 11th of 14 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 339 daysRank 94th of 128 nationally | 38.7%Rank 82nd of 110 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 340 daysRank 62nd of 103 nationally | 21.9%Rank 23rd of 47 nationally | 64 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 349 daysRank 102nd of 114 nationally | 17.5%Rank 41st of 69 nationally | 80 surgeries |
| Ptosis - repair of | 353 daysRank 24th of 30 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 354 daysRank 127th of 132 nationally | 39.8%Rank 112th of 119 nationally | 1,118 surgeries |
| Pterygium - excision of | 373 daysRank 60th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 21 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 384 daysRank 47th of 58 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 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 |
| Amputation of limb | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Arthrodesis | 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 |
| 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 dissection | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 |
| Bladder neck incisionEarlier 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 |
| Blepharoplasty | 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 |
| 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 | 8 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 | 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 |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 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 |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Chalazion - excision 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 |
| 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 |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure 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 |
| Corneal 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 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 |
| Cranioplasty | 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 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 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 |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Dermoid cyst - 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 |
| Dialysis access 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 | 7 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Endometrial ablation | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 5 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Female sterilisationEarlier 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 |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graftEarlier 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 |
| Fundoplication | 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 |
| 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 | 6 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 |
| Heart valve replacement | 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Hypospadias - 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 |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum 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 |
| 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 | 5 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 |
| 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 |
| MeniscectomyEarlier 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 |
| Myomectomy | 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 |
| 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 cautery | 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 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 |
| Orchidectomy | 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 |
| PharyngoplastyEarlier 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 |
| 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 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 |
| PleurodesisEarlier 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 |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal ductEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 9 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 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 |
| Shoulder 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Stapedectomy | 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 |
| 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 surgeryEarlier 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 |
| Thyroglossal 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 |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| 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 |
| Ureteric - reimplantationEarlier 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 |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 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 |
| Varicose veins treatment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vascular surgery | 14 daysRank 11th of 88 nationally | 1.2%Rank 32nd of 70 nationally | 336 surgeries |
| General surgery | 20 daysRank 19th of 235 nationally | 2.1%Rank 138th of 214 nationally | 378 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 26 daysRank 43rd of 110 nationally | 7.9%Rank 80th of 98 nationally | 635 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 35 daysRank 37th of 46 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 39 nationally | 496 surgeries |
| Paediatric surgery | 36 daysRank 17th of 48 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 32 nationally | 58 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 42 daysRank 98th of 191 nationally | 3.2%Rank 114th of 159 nationally | 618 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 48 daysRank 27th of 41 nationally | 3.9%Rank 26th of 35 nationally | 408 surgeries |
| Urology | 55 daysRank 121st of 145 nationally | 4.9%Rank 128th of 138 nationally | 780 surgeries |
| Other surgery | 68 daysRank 71st of 79 nationally | 2.1%Rank 34th of 49 nationally | 672 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 91 daysRank 91st of 177 nationally | 11.3%Rank 107th of 162 nationally | 824 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 306 daysRank 123rd of 141 nationally | 18.1%Rank 86th of 123 nationally | 642 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 346 daysRank 136th of 141 nationally | 36.9%Rank 130th of 135 nationally | 1,437 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 | 8 days | 46 days | 132 days |
| 2012–13 | 10 days | 43 days | 138 days |
| 2013–14 | 9 days | 41 days | 117 days |
| 2014–15 | 9 days | 38 days | 116 days |
| 2015–16 | 9 days | 43 days | 133 days |
| 2016–17 | 9 days | 49 days | 182 days |
| 2017–18 | 10 days | 45 days | 265 days |
| 2018–19 | 9 days | 42 days | 249 days |
| 2019–20 | 9 days | 42 days | 260 days |
| 2020–21 | 9 days | 42 days | 272 days |
| 2021–22 | 8 days | 50 days | 318 days |
| 2022–23 | 11 days | 71 days | 289 days |
| 2023–24 | 11 days | 63 days | 314 days |
| 2024–25 | 12 days | 77 days | 346 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 | 94% | 92% | 95% |
| 2012–13 | 95% | 88% | 88% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 94% | 93% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 98% | 97% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 82% | 89% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 87% | 83% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 91% | 92% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 91% | 88% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 89% | 86% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 77% | 67% |
| 2022–23 | 99% | 64% | 65% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 71% | 74% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 63% | 65% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Royal North Shore Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Greenwich Hospital1 kilometre away
- Balmain Hospital4 kilometres away
- Sydney Hospital / Sydney Eye Hospital6 kilometres away
- Coral Tree Family Centre6 kilometres away
- Macquarie Hospital6 kilometres away
- St Vincent's Hospital [Darlinghurst]7 kilometres away
- Sacred Heart Health Service7 kilometres away
- Sydney Dental Hospital7 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/