Royal Darwin Hospital surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Royal Darwin Hospital is a public hospital in Northern Territory. It reported 116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 3 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 3 days | 63 surgeries | 1.6% |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 13 days | 121 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 14 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | 15 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 18 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 20 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 24 days | 366 surgeries | 0.8% |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 24 days | 42 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 26 days | 52 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Discectomy | 26 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 26 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 27 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Cystoscopy | 28 days | 61 surgeries | 1.6% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 32 days | 71 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | 36 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 36 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 41 days | 43 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | 42 days | 96 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 44 days | 66 surgeries | 3.0% |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 44 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 50 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 52 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | 52 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 54 days | 43 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | 60 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | 72 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 75 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Fundoplication | 75 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | 77 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 85 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 88 days | 64 surgeries | 10.9% |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 155 days | 136 surgeries | 21.3% |
| Arthroscopy | 172 days | 72 surgeries | 22.2% |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 246 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 250 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 381 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 406 days | 63 surgeries | 58.7% |
| Septoplasty | 426 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 767 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | not published | not published | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Adenoidectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Amputation of limb | not published | not published | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Common peroneal nerve release | not published | not published | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Corneal graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Cranioplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Craniotomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | not published | not published | not published |
| Ethmoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | not published | not published | not published |
| Female sterilisation | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hypospadias - repair of | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | not published | not published | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Lithotripsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Microlaryngoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pedicle screw fusion | not published | not published | not published |
| Pharynx - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Pleurodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Posterior fossa decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Pterygium - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | not published | not published | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | not published | not published | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | not published | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Stapedectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | not published | not published | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Untethering of spinal cord | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | not published | not published | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Blepharoplasty last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Breast reduction 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 |
| Chalazion - excision of last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chiari malformation decompression last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Congenital pulmonary lesion - removal of last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Exostosis - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Laminectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Laryngectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lymphangioma - surgery for last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Meniscectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasendoscopy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cord 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 |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal of last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Radical neck dissection last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Trabeculectomy last reported 2023–24 | 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 | 18 days | 69% | 1295 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 78 days | 57% | 722 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 316 days | 58% | 375 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.