Westmead Hospital surgery waiting times
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released 28 May 2026
Westmead Hospital is a public hospital in New South Wales. It reported 106 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amputation of limb | 12 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 12 days | 76 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 15 days | 278 surgeries | 1.8% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 16 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 16 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Cranioplasty | 16 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Cone biopsy | 18 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 19 days | 214 surgeries | 8.4% |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 20 days | 75 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Radical neck dissection | 20 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 22 days | 232 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Trabeculectomy | 23 days | 63 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Laparoscopy | 25 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 27 days | 310 surgeries | 6.5% |
| Mastectomy | 27 days | 80 surgeries | 2.5% |
| Cystoscopy | 28 days | 1589 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 28 days | 574 surgeries | 1.7% |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | 29 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 32 days | 99 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 36 days | 193 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 44 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Laminectomy | 46 days | 80 surgeries | 1.3% |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 47 days | 44 surgeries | not published |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 57 days | 60 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Prostate biopsy | 58 days | 173 surgeries | 0.6% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 59 days | 117 surgeries | 8.5% |
| Nerve decompression | 60 days | 71 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 63 days | 186 surgeries | 1.6% |
| Carpal tunnel release | 72 days | 62 surgeries | 21.0% |
| Heart valve replacement | 72 days | 112 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Discectomy | 76 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 76 days | 778 surgeries | 4.9% |
| Nephrectomy | 77 days | 110 surgeries | 0.9% |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 81 days | 91 surgeries | 7.7% |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 82 days | 42 surgeries | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 84 days | 132 surgeries | 12.9% |
| Herniorrhaphy | 102 days | 68 surgeries | 14.7% |
| Myomectomy | 105 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 107 days | 71 surgeries | 15.5% |
| Total hip replacement | 109 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 110 days | 65 surgeries | 12.3% |
| Ectropion - correction of | 138 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for | 143 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | 199 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 218 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 235 days | 53 surgeries | 18.9% |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 249 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 256 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 289 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | 294 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | 299 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 304 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | 304 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 321 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 343 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 345 days | 72 surgeries | 36.1% |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 347 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 351 days | 1774 surgeries | 44.6% |
| Female sterilisation | 351 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | 351 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | 355 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reduction | 370 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | 373 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 384 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Pterygium - excision of | 396 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published | not published | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Ethmoidectomy | 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 |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Fundoplication | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | 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 | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Stapedectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Adenoidectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation 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 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 |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal cautery last reported 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal polypectomy last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Pharyngoplasty last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pleurodesis last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Rhinoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Toenail surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Turbinectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ureteric - reimplantation last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Varicose veins treatment 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 | 14 days | 100% | 3321 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 69 days | 64% | 4959 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 370 days | 47% | 2540 surgeries |
What is not here
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.