Westmead Hospital
A public hospital in New South Wales.
About this hospital
- State or territory
- New South Wales
- Health network
- Western Sydney
- Status
- Open
- Also known as
- 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
- 14 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank104th of 234 nationally
Change on the year before0 days
- Median wait: Category 2, semi-urgent
- 69 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank169th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before+2 days
- Median wait: Category 3, non-urgent
- 370 days2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank237th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before+15 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
- 64%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank184th of 245 nationally
Change on the year before-6 percentage points
- Treated within the recommended time: Category 3, non-urgent
- 47%2024–25, released 19 August 2026
Rank237th of 246 nationally
Change on the year before-12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amputation of limb | 12 daysRank 9th of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Craniotomy | 12 daysRank 7th of 25 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 10 nationally | 76 surgeries |
| Dialysis access surgery | 15 daysRank 31st of 75 nationally | 1.8%Rank 35th of 36 nationally | 278 surgeries |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 16 daysRank 6th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 35 surgeries |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 16 daysRank 6th of 27 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 34 surgeries |
| Cranioplasty | 16 daysRank 1st of 15 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Cone biopsy | 18 daysRank 2nd of 12 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 19 daysRank 6th of 25 nationally | 8.4%Rank 15th of 18 nationally | 214 surgeries |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 20 daysRank 44th of 87 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 40 nationally | 75 surgeries |
| Radical neck dissection | 20 daysRank 15th of 17 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 22 daysRank 85th of 105 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 70 nationally | 232 surgeries |
| Trabeculectomy | 23 daysRank 4th of 19 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 2 nationally | 63 surgeries |
| Laparoscopy | 25 daysRank 21st of 149 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 39 surgeries |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 27 daysRank 7th of 126 nationally | 6.5%Rank 39th of 60 nationally | 310 surgeries |
| Mastectomy | 27 daysRank 90th of 97 nationally | 2.5%Rank 22nd of 31 nationally | 80 surgeries |
| Cystoscopy | 28 daysRank 59th of 131 nationally | 1.4%Rank 79th of 118 nationally | 1,589 surgeries |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 28 daysRank 98th of 214 nationally | 1.7%Rank 126th of 169 nationally | 574 surgeries |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 29 daysRank 12th of 13 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 32 daysRank 27th of 39 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 15 nationally | 99 surgeries |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 36 daysRank 18th of 23 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 21 nationally | 193 surgeries |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 44 daysRank 33rd of 44 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Laminectomy | 46 daysRank 5th of 24 nationally | 1.3%Rank 4th of 13 nationally | 80 surgeries |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 47 daysRank 30th of 54 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 44 surgeries |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 57 daysRank 86th of 108 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 34 nationally | 60 surgeries |
| Prostate biopsy | 58 daysRank 69th of 90 nationally | 0.6%Rank 62nd of 70 nationally | 173 surgeries |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 59 daysRank 46th of 95 nationally | 8.5%Rank 45th of 49 nationally | 117 surgeries |
| Nerve decompression | 60 daysRank 4th of 17 nationally | 1.4%Rank 2nd of 2 nationally | 71 surgeries |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 63 daysRank 119th of 176 nationally | 1.6%Rank 82nd of 123 nationally | 186 surgeries |
| Carpal tunnel release | 72 daysRank 82nd of 160 nationally | 21.0%Rank 73rd of 80 nationally | 62 surgeries |
| Heart valve replacement | 72 daysRank 23rd of 25 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 18 nationally | 112 surgeries |
| Discectomy | 76 daysRank 23rd of 30 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 31 surgeries |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 76 daysRank 151st of 158 nationally | 4.9%Rank 120th of 121 nationally | 778 surgeries |
| Nephrectomy | 77 daysRank 53rd of 57 nationally | 0.9%Rank 19th of 22 nationally | 110 surgeries |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 81 daysRank 11th of 23 nationally | 7.7%Rank 5th of 9 nationally | 91 surgeries |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 82 daysRank 13th of 66 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 42 surgeries |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 84 daysRank 70th of 100 nationally | 12.9%Rank 26th of 27 nationally | 132 surgeries |
| Herniorrhaphy | 102 daysRank 96th of 169 nationally | 14.7%Rank 85th of 105 nationally | 68 surgeries |
| Myomectomy | 105 daysRank 9th of 11 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 23 surgeries |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 107 daysRank 139th of 186 nationally | 15.5%Rank 104th of 123 nationally | 71 surgeries |
| Total hip replacement | 109 daysRank 52nd of 123 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 30 surgeries |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 110 daysRank 94th of 103 nationally | 12.3%Rank 56th of 64 nationally | 65 surgeries |
| Ectropion - correction of | 138 daysRank 15th of 37 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 22 surgeries |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for | 143 daysRank 2nd of 3 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 10 surgeries |
| Parathyroidectomy | 199 daysRank 44th of 47 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Septoplasty | 218 daysRank 32nd of 103 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Arthroscopy | 235 daysRank 134th of 150 nationally | 18.9%Rank 71st of 80 nationally | 53 surgeries |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 249 daysRank 68th of 114 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 256 daysRank 32nd of 40 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 15 surgeries |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 289 daysRank 98th of 108 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 26 surgeries |
| Blepharoplasty | 294 daysRank 15th of 23 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 11 surgeries |
| Mastoidectomy | 299 daysRank 24th of 25 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 18 surgeries |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 304 daysRank 45th of 64 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 38 surgeries |
| Osteotomy | 304 daysRank 42nd of 49 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 13 surgeries |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 321 daysRank 71st of 89 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 19 surgeries |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 343 daysRank 21st of 22 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Total knee replacement | 345 daysRank 98th of 128 nationally | 36.1%Rank 79th of 110 nationally | 72 surgeries |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 347 daysRank 39th of 58 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 25 surgeries |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 351 daysRank 125th of 132 nationally | 44.6%Rank 116th of 119 nationally | 1,774 surgeries |
| Female sterilisation | 351 daysRank 47th of 53 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Ptosis - repair of | 351 daysRank 23rd of 30 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 24 surgeries |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | 355 daysRank 9th of 10 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 14 surgeries |
| Breast reduction | 370 daysRank 17th of 24 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 16 surgeries |
| Breast reconstruction | 373 daysRank 30th of 34 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 17 surgeries |
| Circumcision | 384 daysRank 102nd of 102 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 12 surgeries |
| Pterygium - excision of | 396 daysRank 62nd of 65 nationally | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 39 surgeries |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompressionEarlier 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 |
| AdenoidectomyEarlier 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 |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| 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 | 9 surgeries |
| 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 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 |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation ofEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a 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 |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Dermoid 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 |
| Diathermy of wart/sEarlier 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 |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Ethmoidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Exostosis - excision of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 | 8 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 | 7 surgeries |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 8 surgeries |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction 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 |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| 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 | 7 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 | 5 surgeries |
| Myringotomy | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 9 surgeries |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets)Earlier 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 cauteryEarlier 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 |
| Nasal polypectomyEarlier 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 |
| Nasendoscopy | 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 | 7 surgeries |
| OrchidopexyEarlier 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 |
| PharyngoplastyEarlier 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 |
| Pharynx - 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 |
| Pilonidal sinus 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 |
| 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 |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - 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 | 9 surgeries |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal ductEarlier 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 |
| 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 | 5 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 | 7 surgeries |
| 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 | 8 surgeries |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation 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 | not published: too few patients |
| RhinoplastyEarlier 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 | 6 surgeries |
| 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 | 6 surgeries |
| Stone/s urinary tract - 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 |
| Stress incontinence surgeryEarlier period | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure2021–22, released 19 August 2026 | not published: too few patients2021–22, released 19 August 2026 |
| Tendon release | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 6 surgeries |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: too few patients |
| Toenail 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 |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | not published: the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare did not publish a figure | 7 surgeries |
| TurbinectomyEarlier 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 |
| Ureteric - reimplantationEarlier 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 |
| 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 |
| Varicose veins treatmentEarlier 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 |
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 | 16 daysRank 15th of 88 nationally | 0.2%Rank 19th of 70 nationally | 409 surgeries |
| Other surgery | 23 daysRank 39th of 79 nationally | 0.0%Rank 1st of 49 nationally | 178 surgeries |
| General surgery | 27 daysRank 49th of 235 nationally | 4.1%Rank 170th of 214 nationally | 1,746 surgeries |
| Neurosurgery | 29 daysRank 13th of 41 nationally | 1.3%Rank 12th of 35 nationally | 639 surgeries |
| Urology | 34 daysRank 84th of 145 nationally | 5.1%Rank 131st of 138 nationally | 2,203 surgeries |
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 42 daysRank 41st of 46 nationally | 0.4%Rank 30th of 39 nationally | 446 surgeries |
| Gynaecology | 57 daysRank 128th of 191 nationally | 7.3%Rank 137th of 159 nationally | 1,653 surgeries |
| Plastic surgery | 68 daysRank 91st of 110 nationally | 16.0%Rank 94th of 98 nationally | 451 surgeries |
| Ear, nose and throat surgery | 98 daysRank 57th of 141 nationally | 12.2%Rank 65th of 123 nationally | 278 surgeries |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 211 daysRank 149th of 177 nationally | 19.9%Rank 136th of 162 nationally | 503 surgeries |
| Ophthalmology | 238 daysRank 118th of 141 nationally | 37.6%Rank 131st of 135 nationally | 2,314 surgeries |
| Paediatric 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 |
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 | 11 days | 38 days | 101 days |
| 2012–13 | 9 days | 40 days | 104 days |
| 2013–14 | 9 days | 37 days | 95 days |
| 2014–15 | 9 days | 39 days | 129 days |
| 2015–16 | 10 days | 37 days | 144 days |
| 2016–17 | 10 days | 38 days | 130 days |
| 2017–18 | 9 days | 42 days | 153 days |
| 2018–19 | 9 days | 41 days | 226 days |
| 2019–20 | 10 days | 46 days | 287 days |
| 2020–21 | 13 days | 54 days | 319 days |
| 2021–22 | 12 days | 66 days | 351 days |
| 2022–23 | 13 days | 64 days | 297 days |
| 2023–24 | 14 days | 67 days | 355 days |
| 2024–25 | 14 days | 69 days | 370 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 | 98% | 94% | 91% |
| 2012–13 | 99% | 93% | 92% |
| 2013–14 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 2014–15 | 100% | 99% | 97% |
| 2015–16 | 100% | 99% | 98% |
| 2016–17 | 100% | 98% | 97% |
| 2017–18 | 100% | 97% | 96% |
| 2018–19 | 100% | 98% | 94% |
| 2019–20 | 99% | 87% | 85% |
| 2020–21 | 100% | 83% | 74% |
| 2021–22 | 100% | 69% | 55% |
| 2022–23 | 100% | 68% | 64% |
| 2023–24 | 100% | 70% | 59% |
| 2024–25 | 100% | 64% | 47% |
Hospitals nearby
These are the open public hospitals nearest Westmead Hospital, nearest first. Each distance is measured in a straight line.
- The Children's Hospital at Westmeadless than 1 kilometre away
- Cumberland Hospital1 kilometre away
- St Joseph's Hospital6 kilometres away
- Blacktown Hospital7 kilometres away
- Auburn Hospital7 kilometres away
- Karitane9 kilometres away
- Ryde Hospital9 kilometres away
- Fairfield 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.
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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/