Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Royal Perth Hospital Wellington Street Campus is a public hospital in Western Australia. It reported 90 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | 4 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 6 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 7 days | 459 surgeries | 0.2% |
| Orchidectomy | 9 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Dialysis access surgery | 15 days | 105 surgeries | 1.0% |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 16 days | 164 surgeries | 0.6% |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 18 days | 95 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Mastectomy | 20 days | 64 surgeries | 1.6% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 25 days | 565 surgeries | 3.2% |
| Cystectomy | 26 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 26 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 29 days | 64 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 30 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Amputation of limb | 32 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 32 days | 152 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 35 days | 60 surgeries | 1.7% |
| Lithotripsy | 35 days | 95 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Breast reconstruction | 38 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 39 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | 39 days | 80 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Diathermy of wart/s | 51 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 53 days | 44 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | 63 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 65 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 69 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 72 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Corneal graft | 83 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 84 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 93 days | 601 surgeries | 2.2% |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 98 days | 92 surgeries | 13.0% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 106 days | 101 surgeries | 6.9% |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 111 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 115 days | 133 surgeries | 13.5% |
| Discectomy | 119 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Pterygium - excision of | 119 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 122 days | 42 surgeries | not published |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 141 days | 72 surgeries | 8.3% |
| Laminectomy | 147 days | 42 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 149 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | 161 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | 168 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | 169 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 177 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 179 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 181 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 183 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 189 days | 61 surgeries | 18.0% |
| Arthroscopy | 193 days | 72 surgeries | 25.0% |
| Total hip replacement | 211 days | 111 surgeries | 32.4% |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 226 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 248 days | 50 surgeries | 22.0% |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 248 days | 52 surgeries | 23.1% |
| Scar revision | 255 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 263 days | 87 surgeries | 27.6% |
| Septoplasty | 335 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 361 days | 168 surgeries | 48.2% |
| Ptosis - repair of | 381 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 399 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reduction | 424 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | 794 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Adenoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cranioplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Fundoplication | not published | not published | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Radical neck dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | not published | not published | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Chalazion - excision of last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Common peroneal nerve release last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for last reported 2020–21 | 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 |
| Craniotomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cystoscopy last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Hypospadias - repair of last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Laryngectomy last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy last reported 2020–21 | 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 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Microlaryngoscopy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myringotomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) last reported 2022–23 | 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 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Orchidopexy last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pedicle screw fusion last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharyngoplasty last reported 2017–18 | 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 |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Prostate biopsy 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 2021–22 | 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 |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Untethering of spinal cord last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ureteric - reimplantation last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior last reported 2017–18 | 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 | 14 days | 87% | 4589 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 69 days | 63% | 3561 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 311 days | 61% | 1273 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.