Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville]
A public hospital in Victoria.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- Victoria
- Health network
- Royal Women's Hospital (Melbourne)
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- Royal Women's Hospital [Carlton]; Royal Women's VIC
Waiting times by urgency category
Each tile shows one measure for all planned surgery at this hospital in one urgency category.
Your treating specialist gives you an urgency category. You do not choose it. Surgery in category 1 is recommended within 30 days, category 2 within 90 days and category 3 within 365 days.
A rank compares this hospital with the other public hospitals that published the same figure for the same period. The page shows a rank only on a current published figure. It never ranks a withheld or unreported figure. It also never ranks a figure from an earlier period.
- Median wait: Category 1, urgent
- 15 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank131st of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 49 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank85th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-30 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 131 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank89th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-51 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
- 81%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank128th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+22 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 81%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank168th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-1 percentage points
Waiting times by procedure
The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.
This table scrolls sideways on a narrow screen.
| Procedure | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastectomy | 14 daysRank 14th of 97 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 36 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 17 daysRank 45th of 105 nationally | 0.6%Rank 62nd of 70 nationally | 157 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 21 daysRank 34th of 158 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 121 nationally | 1,121 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 28 daysRank 8th of 126 nationally | 1.4%Rank 22nd of 60 nationally | 424 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 28 daysRank 41st of 108 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 34 nationally | 288 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 37 daysRank 21st of 100 nationally | 0.3%Rank 10th of 27 nationally | 290 surgeries |
| Myomectomy | 49 daysRank 2nd of 11 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 1 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 51 daysRank 47th of 149 nationally | 0.7%Rank 25th of 70 nationally | 550 surgeries |
| Cystectomy | 53 daysRank 14th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 54 daysRank 109th of 131 nationally | 1.8%Rank 87th of 118 nationally | 163 surgeries |
| Endometrial ablation | 84 daysRank 14th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 28 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 91 daysRank 15th of 66 nationally | 10.2%Rank 5th of 8 nationally | 98 surgeries |
| Female sterilisation | 114 daysRank 23rd of 53 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 119 daysRank 11th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Breast reduction | 321 daysRank 11th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 32 surgeries |
| Anal fissure - repair 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 |
| 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 | 6 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resectionEarlier 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 |
| Cone 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Corneal 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 |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterusEarlier 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 |
| Dermoid cyst - removal 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 |
| Diathermy of wart/sEarlier 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 |
| HaemorrhoidectomyEarlier 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 |
| HerniorrhaphyEarlier 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 |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphyEarlier 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 |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| Skin lesion - 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 |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General surgery | 16 daysRank 14th of 235 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 214 nationally | 189 surgeries |
| Other surgery | 27 daysRank 45th of 79 nationally | 0.3%Rank 22nd of 49 nationally | 581 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 30 daysRank 57th of 191 nationally | 0.8%Rank 72nd of 159 nationally | 3,325 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 313 daysRank 110th of 110 nationally | 44.7%Rank 98th of 98 nationally | 159 surgeries |
| UrologyEarlier period | 51 days2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2019–20, released 19 August 2026 | 12 surgeries2019–20, released 19 August 2026 |
How waits have changed
Each chart shows one figure for each year the source published it. A year with no published figure is a gap in the line, and the table under the chart gives the reason.
- Category 1, urgent
- Category 2, semi-urgent
- Category 3, non-urgent
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| Financial year | Category 1, urgent | Category 2, semi-urgent | Category 3, non-urgent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 15 days | 50 days | 235 days |
| 2012–13 | 18 days | 74 days | 301 days |
| 2013–14 | 17 days | 90 days | 308 days |
| 2014–15 | 13 days | 51 days | 258 days |
| 2015–16 | 13 days | 36 days | 177 days |
| 2016–17 | 13 days | 40 days | 122 days |
| 2017–18 | 14 days | 32 days | 68 days |
| 2018–19 | 14 days | 38 days | 88 days |
| 2019–20 | 14 days | 42 days | 98 days |
| 2020–21 | 16 days | 142 days | 283 days |
| 2021–22 | 17 days | 134 days | 300 days |
| 2022–23 | 18 days | 133 days | 320 days |
| 2023–24 | 15 days | 79 days | 182 days |
| 2024–25 | 15 days | 49 days | 131 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 | 100% | 96% | 99% |
| 2012–13 | 100% | 70% | 87% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 51% | 78% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 90% | 85% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 99% | 100% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 97% | 99% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 98% | 98% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 97% | 95% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 90% | 93% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 20% | 59% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 23% | 57% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 32% | 55% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 59% | 82% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 81% | 81% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Royal Women's Hospital [Parkville], nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Royal Melbourne Hospital [City Campus]less than 1 kilometre away
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centreless than 1 kilometre away
- Royal Children's Hospital [Parkville]1 kilometre away
- The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne1 kilometre away
- Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health Prison Health Service2 kilometres away
- St Vincent's Hospital [Melbourne]2 kilometres away
- The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital2 kilometres away
- Royal Melbourne Hospital [Royal Park Campus]2 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/