Flinders Medical Centre surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Flinders Medical Centre is a public hospital in South Australia. It reported 111 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 25 surgery types were last reported in an earlier period; they are listed below, with the period the source last carried them.
Waiting times by surgery
Shortest median wait first. A surgery the source did not publish a figure for is listed after those, and a surgery it did not report at all this period is listed last. Neither is ranked, and neither shows an older figure in place of a current one.
| Surgery | Median wait | Surgeries | Waited more than 365 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleurodesis | 10 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 13 days | 80 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 14 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | 14 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 15 days | 95 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 15 days | 134 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Amputation of limb | 16 days | 42 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 16 days | 265 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 18 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 19 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 20 days | 67 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 20 days | 69 surgeries | 2.9% |
| Lithotripsy | 22 days | 53 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 22 days | 364 surgeries | 0.8% |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 22 days | 167 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Prostate biopsy | 24 days | 100 surgeries | 1.0% |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | 26 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | 26 days | 62 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cystoscopy | 27 days | 420 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 32 days | 247 surgeries | 0.4% |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 33 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | 33 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | 33 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Heart valve replacement | 34 days | 91 surgeries | 2.2% |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 39 days | 161 surgeries | 5.6% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 41 days | 73 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Circumcision | 43 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 48 days | 1884 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Trabeculectomy | 52 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 54 days | 395 surgeries | 3.0% |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 54 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 63 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 65 days | 203 surgeries | 12.3% |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 69 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 69 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 71 days | 50 surgeries | 2.0% |
| Myringotomy | 72 days | 154 surgeries | 2.6% |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 72 days | 153 surgeries | 2.6% |
| Fundoplication | 75 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 76 days | 83 surgeries | 3.6% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 79 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 80 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 81 days | 142 surgeries | 8.5% |
| Pterygium - excision of | 82 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | 88 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Laminectomy | 92 days | 52 surgeries | 1.9% |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 116 days | 63 surgeries | 15.9% |
| Corneal graft | 125 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 126 days | 42 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 128 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 130 days | 136 surgeries | 19.1% |
| Total knee replacement | 130 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | 140 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 141 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | 141 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 141 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 164 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | 223 days | 57 surgeries | 28.1% |
| Varicose veins treatment | 230 days | 50 surgeries | 32.0% |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 273 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 306 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 329 days | 106 surgeries | 10.4% |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 330 days | 224 surgeries | 17.9% |
| Adenoidectomy | 334 days | 90 surgeries | 10.0% |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 413 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reduction | 553 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for | not published | not published | not published |
| Cranioplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Craniotomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Discectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hypospadias - repair of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | not published | not published | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Pharyngoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | not published | not published |
| Radical neck dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | not published | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | not published | not published | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Stapedectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chalazion - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chiari malformation decompression last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Female sterilisation last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cord last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Osteotomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pedicle screw fusion last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Posterior fossa decompression last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Removal of intracranial lesion last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Tendon release last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Urethra - dilatation of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
Urgency categories
Urgency figures cover all planned surgery at the hospital, not one procedure. They are never combined with the procedure figures. Your treating specialist assigns your urgency category — it is not something you choose.
| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent | 15 days | 91% | 4412 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 82 days | 57% | 3797 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 168 days | 82% | 2485 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.