The Children's Hospital at Westmead
A public hospital in New South Wales.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Health network
- Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- CHW; The Children's Westmead
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
- 5 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank8th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before-2 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 48 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank78th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-7 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 189 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank120th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-86 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
- 98%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank29th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+21 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 82%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank160th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+13 percentage points
Waiting times by procedure
The shortest median wait comes first. A procedure with no published figure follows, in name order.
This table scrolls sideways on a narrow screen.
| Procedure | Median wait | Waiting more than 365 days | Patients treated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis access surgery | 6 daysRank 9th of 75 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 36 nationally | 216 surgeries |
| Craniotomy | 8 daysRank 2nd of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 37 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 9 daysRank 3rd of 186 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 123 nationally | 211 surgeries |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 20 daysRank 8th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Tendon release | 26 daysRank 13th of 26 nationally | 2.4%Rank 1st of 3 nationally | 84 surgeries |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 28 daysRank 9th of 46 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 31 daysRank 31st of 176 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for | 34 daysRank 1st of 3 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 2 nationally | 80 surgeries |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | 43 daysRank 9th of 11 nationally | 1.0%Rank 3rd of 5 nationally | 97 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 44 daysRank 20th of 132 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 48 daysRank 14th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 52 daysRank 104th of 131 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 118 nationally | 152 surgeries |
| Cranioplasty | 62 daysRank 11th of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Fundoplication | 62 daysRank 9th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 62 daysRank 60th of 149 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 27 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 64 daysRank 33rd of 102 nationally | 8.0%Rank 6th of 10 nationally | 112 surgeries |
| Cystectomy | 73 daysRank 17th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Scar revision | 75 daysRank 7th of 29 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Orchidopexy | 78 daysRank 22nd of 35 nationally | 1.7%Rank 6th of 10 nationally | 230 surgeries |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 84 daysRank 15th of 52 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 88 daysRank 44th of 44 nationally | 11.2%Rank 14th of 14 nationally | 116 surgeries |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | 89 daysRank 6th of 8 nationally | 1.8%Rank 3rd of 5 nationally | 110 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 91 daysRank 208th of 214 nationally | 6.0%Rank 160th of 169 nationally | 67 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | 95 daysRank 50th of 80 nationally | 9.9%Rank 22nd of 30 nationally | 152 surgeries |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 95 daysRank 37th of 64 nationally | 9.6%Rank 17th of 22 nationally | 135 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 107 daysRank 18th of 49 nationally | 8.2%Rank 2nd of 8 nationally | 85 surgeries |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | 111 daysRank 17th of 21 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 115 daysRank 109th of 150 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 20 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 120 daysRank 75th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Pharyngoplasty | 137 daysRank 1st of 1 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 140 daysRank 48th of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | 188 daysRank 5th of 5 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 208 daysRank 15th of 18 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 220 daysRank 141st of 169 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Adenoidectomy | 252 daysRank 47th of 70 nationally | 31.1%Rank 20th of 26 nationally | 61 surgeries |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 299 daysRank 21st of 23 nationally | 38.6%Rank 9th of 9 nationally | 88 surgeries |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 306 daysRank 23rd of 25 nationally | 34.8%Rank 4th of 4 nationally | 92 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 308 daysRank 84th of 114 nationally | 28.5%Rank 50th of 69 nationally | 214 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 318 daysRank 53rd of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Hypospadias - repair of | 329 daysRank 12th of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 46 surgeries |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | 329 daysRank 5th of 5 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Ptosis - repair of | 346 daysRank 21st of 30 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 33 surgeries |
| Nasendoscopy | 357 daysRank 13th of 14 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Turbinectomy | 365 daysRank 20th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacementEarlier 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 |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompressionEarlier 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 |
| Amputation of limbEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2023–24, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 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 | 6 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 |
| Bartholin's abscess drainageEarlier 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 |
| BlepharoplastyEarlier 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 |
| Breast reductionEarlier 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 |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - 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 |
| Carpal tunnel releaseEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Discectomy | 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 |
| Ectropion - correction ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2020–21, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2020–21, released 19 August 2026 |
| Endometrial ablationEarlier 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 |
| Epididymal 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 |
| EthmoidectomyEarlier 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 |
| Exostosis - excision of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graftEarlier 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 |
| Fracture non-union - treatment 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 | 9 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 | 6 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 |
| HaemorrhoidectomyEarlier 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 |
| Heart valve replacementEarlier 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 | 9 surgeries2023–24, released 19 August 2026 |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 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 |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Laminectomy | 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 |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| LaryngectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| MastectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 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 | not published: too few patients |
| MyomectomyEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| 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 |
| Nephrectomy | 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 | not published: too few patients |
| ParathyroidectomyEarlier 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 |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - 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 |
| 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 |
| PleurodesisEarlier 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 |
| Pterygium - excision ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2022–23, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2022–23, released 19 August 2026 |
| Radical neck dissectionEarlier 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 |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Shoulder joint replacementEarlier 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 |
| Shoulder reconstructionEarlier 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 |
| Tenotomy of hip | 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 |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Total hip 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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/posteriorEarlier 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other surgery | 5 daysRank 8th of 79 nationally | 1.0%Rank 27th of 49 nationally | 99 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 15 daysRank 2nd of 41 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 35 nationally | 141 surgeries |
| Paediatric surgery | 23 daysRank 7th of 48 nationally | 2.7%Rank 20th of 32 nationally | 1,619 surgeries |
| General surgery | 32 daysRank 92nd of 235 nationally | 3.4%Rank 162nd of 214 nationally | 59 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 35 daysRank 37th of 46 nationally | 0.7%Rank 34th of 39 nationally | 291 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 35 daysRank 66th of 110 nationally | 5.2%Rank 63rd of 98 nationally | 657 surgeries |
| Urology | 64 daysRank 129th of 145 nationally | 4.6%Rank 124th of 138 nationally | 261 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 71 daysRank 41st of 141 nationally | 17.3%Rank 106th of 135 nationally | 498 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 81 daysRank 171st of 191 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 40 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 107 daysRank 108th of 177 nationally | 9.7%Rank 100th of 162 nationally | 981 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 118 daysRank 72nd of 141 nationally | 18.7%Rank 88th of 123 nationally | 921 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 | 6 days | 48 days | 111 days |
| 2012–13 | 6 days | 46 days | 124 days |
| 2013–14 | 5 days | 54 days | 137 days |
| 2014–15 | 5 days | 48 days | 141 days |
| 2015–16 | 5 days | 53 days | 199 days |
| 2016–17 | 5 days | 45 days | 176 days |
| 2017–18 | 5 days | 42 days | 174 days |
| 2018–19 | 5 days | 43 days | 180 days |
| 2019–20 | 6 days | 48 days | 181 days |
| 2020–21 | 6 days | 45 days | 189 days |
| 2021–22 | 6 days | 56 days | 225 days |
| 2022–23 | 6 days | 63 days | 252 days |
| 2023–24 | 7 days | 55 days | 275 days |
| 2024–25 | 5 days | 48 days | 189 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 | 99% | 87% | 91% |
| 2012–13 | 99% | 93% | 92% |
| 2013–14 | 98% | 83% | 90% |
| 2014–15 | 99% | 88% | 91% |
| 2015–16 | 99% | 81% | 83% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 98% | 89% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 99% | 91% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 98% | 89% |
| 2019–20 | 100% | 95% | 88% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 95% | 85% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 72% | 77% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 66% | 67% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 77% | 69% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 98% | 82% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest The Children's Hospital at Westmead, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- Cumberland Hospitalless than 1 kilometre away
- Westmead Hospitalless than 1 kilometre away
- St Joseph's Hospital6 kilometres away
- Blacktown Hospital7 kilometres away
- Auburn Hospital8 kilometres away
- Karitane9 kilometres away
- Ryde Hospital9 kilometres away
- Concord Repatriation Hospital10 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/