Townsville University Hospital surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Townsville University Hospital is a public hospital in Queensland. It reported 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 5 days | 158 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 5 days | 162 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Orchidectomy | 5 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 7 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 8 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 8 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 8 days | 74 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 14 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 15 days | 154 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 15 days | 65 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 16 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 17 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 17 days | 52 surgeries | 1.9% |
| Heart valve replacement | 20 days | 117 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 21 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 25 days | 332 surgeries | 0.6% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 29 days | 140 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 32 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Discectomy | 33 days | 56 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 33 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 36 days | 140 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Lithotripsy | 36 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 37 days | 727 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Nephrectomy | 45 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 46 days | 148 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 49 days | 61 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 55 days | 51 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cystoscopy | 56 days | 361 surgeries | 2.8% |
| Prostate biopsy | 58 days | 196 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 59 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 61 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 64 days | 117 surgeries | 2.6% |
| Cranioplasty | 64 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 64 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 64 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 74 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 78 days | 63 surgeries | 7.9% |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 84 days | 73 surgeries | 4.1% |
| Hypospadias - repair of | 86 days | 32 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 88 days | 109 surgeries | 2.8% |
| Arthroscopy | 90 days | 83 surgeries | 8.4% |
| Herniorrhaphy | 92 days | 91 surgeries | 3.3% |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 92 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | 94 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 94 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 95 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 98 days | 90 surgeries | 10.0% |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 99 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 99 days | 434 surgeries | 2.3% |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 100 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | 104 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 114 days | 54 surgeries | 14.8% |
| Pterygium - excision of | 114 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Adenoidectomy | 119 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 120 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 133 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | 137 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 139 days | 177 surgeries | 11.9% |
| Osteotomy | 155 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 163 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 171 days | 80 surgeries | 33.8% |
| Female sterilisation | 182 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | 267 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | 280 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 318 days | 142 surgeries | 39.4% |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 359 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 376 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 426 days | 58 surgeries | 65.5% |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Amputation of limb | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Chiari malformation decompression | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Common peroneal nerve release | not published | not published | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Congenital pulmonary lesion - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Corneal graft | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Diathermy of wart/s | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | not published | not published | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Fundoplication | not published | not published | not published |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Microlaryngoscopy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringotomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nerve decompression | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pectus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Pharynx - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Pleurodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Stapedectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Untethering of spinal cord | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published | not published | not published |
| Axillary node dissection last reported 2018–19 | 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 |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Chalazion - excision of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy 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 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Endometrial ablation last reported 2018–19 | 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 |
| Laminectomy last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasendoscopy 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 |
| Pedicle screw fusion last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharyngoplasty last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Posterior fossa decompression last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Radical neck dissection last reported 2018–19 | 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 |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Tenotomy of hip last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ureteric - reimplantation last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) 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 | 18 days | 75% | 3989 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 83 days | 56% | 3198 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 319 days | 65% | 1400 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.