Queensland Children's Hospital surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Queensland Children's Hospital is a public hospital in Queensland. It reported 88 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pectus surgery | 4 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 6 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | 7 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 8 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 9 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Heart valve replacement | 14 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Dialysis access surgery | 15 days | 142 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 21 days | 210 surgeries | 1.0% |
| Untethering of spinal cord | 33 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 37 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 40 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 48 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | 49 days | 296 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Myringotomy | 49 days | 590 surgeries | 0.2% |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | 49 days | 590 surgeries | 0.2% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 49 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 52 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Adenoidectomy | 53 days | 386 surgeries | 0.8% |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | 53 days | 121 surgeries | 2.5% |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 56 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 58 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| Tendon release | 58 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 59 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Toenail surgery | 59 days | 47 surgeries | not published |
| Cranioplasty | 60 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | 60 days | 67 surgeries | 1.5% |
| Arthroscopy | 64 days | 64 surgeries | 4.7% |
| Cystoscopy | 65 days | 183 surgeries | 1.6% |
| Nasendoscopy | 69 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | 74 days | 70 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 75 days | 193 surgeries | 5.7% |
| Total hip replacement | 78 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 80 days | 961 surgeries | 1.9% |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 87 days | 58 surgeries | 3.4% |
| Circumcision | 88 days | 148 surgeries | 8.8% |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | 89 days | 93 surgeries | 2.2% |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | 90 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 100 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | 101 days | 136 surgeries | 11.0% |
| Scar revision | 106 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Hypospadias - repair of | 111 days | 84 surgeries | 7.1% |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 126 days | 242 surgeries | 14.5% |
| Rhinoplasty | 144 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 151 days | 58 surgeries | 6.9% |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 182 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 289 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 294 days | 47 surgeries | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | 307 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Turbinectomy | 325 days | 57 surgeries | 5.3% |
| Amputation of limb | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | not published | not published | not published |
| Chalazion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Common peroneal nerve release | not published | not published | not published |
| Corneal graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Diathermy of wart/s | not published | not published | not published |
| Discectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Fundoplication | not published | not published | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Lithotripsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Lymphangioma - surgery for | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Microlaryngoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Pharyngoplasty | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Posterior fossa decompression | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | not published | not published | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Tenotomy of hip | not published | not published | not published |
| Total knee replacement | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | not published | not published | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Anal fissure - repair of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Arthroplasty - revision of last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Axillary node dissection last reported 2018–19 | 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 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Blepharoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Breast reconstruction last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion last reported 2021–22 | 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 |
| Congenital pulmonary lesion - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dupytren's contracture release last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Haemorrhoidectomy last reported 2018–19 | 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 |
| Laminectomy last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression 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 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Orchidectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Parathyroidectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pedicle screw fusion last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pleurodesis last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Radical neck dissection last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Rotator cuff - repair of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Shoulder joint replacement last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Trabeculectomy last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Varicose veins treatment last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) last reported 2018–19 | 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 | 7 days | 98% | 1966 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 58 days | 79% | 4705 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 240 days | 89% | 2510 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.