Gold Coast University Hospital surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Parkwood area of Queensland published median waits from 3 days for curettage and evacuation of uterus to 361 days for breast reconstruction.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Gold Coast University Hospital is a public hospital in the Parkwood area of Queensland. It is part of Gold Coast. It reported 120 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 29 surgery types were last reported in an earlier period; they are listed below, with the period the source last carried them.
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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 | 75 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy | 5 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidectomy | 10 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 11 days | 99 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 14 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 19 days | 53 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cystectomy | 20 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 20 days | 386 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Nephrectomy | 20 days | 87 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 22 days | 130 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cystoscopy | 22 days | 875 surgeries | 0.1% |
| Laparoscopy | 25 days | 146 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 26 days | 674 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 27 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 27 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 27 days | 285 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Tendon release | 27 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 28 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 29 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Discectomy | 29 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 30 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Heart valve replacement | 31 days | 68 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 32 days | 108 surgeries | 1.9% |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 35 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 36 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | 38 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 39 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 41 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | 42 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 50 days | 58 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 51 days | 215 surgeries | 0.5% |
| Myomectomy | 51 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 55 days | 104 surgeries | 1.0% |
| Female sterilisation | 65 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 67 days | 133 surgeries | 1.5% |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 68 days | 60 surgeries | 1.7% |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 69 days | 876 surgeries | 1.3% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 70 days | 35 surgeries | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 73 days | 63 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Osteotomy | 76 days | 61 surgeries | 4.9% |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | 76 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 78 days | 68 surgeries | 1.5% |
| Adenoidectomy | 80 days | 50 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Corneal graft | 80 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 80 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 81 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Fundoplication | 82 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 83 days | 93 surgeries | 10.8% |
| Lithotripsy | 85 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 86 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Craniotomy | 86 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 86 days | 121 surgeries | 0.8% |
| Common peroneal nerve release | 88 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 91 days | 90 surgeries | 3.3% |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 94 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 95 days | 146 surgeries | 9.6% |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 96 days | 29 surgeries | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | 98 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Hypospadias - repair of | 103 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 104 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | 127 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | 128 days | 43 surgeries | not published |
| Total knee replacement | 157 days | 168 surgeries | 22.0% |
| Pterygium - excision of | 229 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | 231 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | 259 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 266 days | 234 surgeries | 1.3% |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 290 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 309 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 324 days | 58 surgeries | 3.4% |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 329 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Turbinectomy | 332 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 342 days | 133 surgeries | 3.8% |
| Blepharoplasty | 343 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 344 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | 361 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Amputation of limb | not published | not published | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Cranioplasty | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | 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 |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | not published | not published | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Lymphangioma - surgery for | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Microlaryngoscopy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nerve decompression | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidopexy | not published | not published | not published |
| Pectus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Pleurodesis | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | not published | not published | 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 | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Tenotomy of hip | not published | not published | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | 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 |
| Axillary node dissection last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of last reported 2018–19 | 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 2023–24 | 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 |
| Cleft lip and palate - repair of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Congenital pulmonary lesion - removal of last reported 2021–22 | 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 |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Mastectomy last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery last reported 2021–22 | 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 2022–23 | 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 |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior last reported 2021–22 | 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. What the categories mean, and how every hospital compares.
| Urgency category | Median wait | Treated within the recommended time | Surgeries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent | 17 days | 98% | 4939 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 72 days | 86% | 4612 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 343 days | 87% | 1834 surgeries |
Queensland's own quarterly figures
Queensland Health publishes its own figures every three months. They count differently from the national figures above and are never combined with them. This quarter ends after the national reporting period, so it is the more recent of the two.
These figures count patients, not surgeries, and they are a snapshot of one quarter. The table above covers a whole financial year. Comparing a number from one table with a number from the other does not tell you anything.
Covers July to September 2025, published by Queensland Health on 28 October 2025. Reported as Gold Coast University.
| Group | Patients treated | Treated within the recommended time | Still waiting at the end of the quarter | Waiting longer than recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All planned surgery at this hospital | 2980 patients | 99.0% | 4879 patients | 11 patients |
| Category 1 — urgent (recommended within 30 days) | 1314 patients | 99.5% | 327 patients | 0 patients |
| Category 2 — semi-urgent (recommended within 90 days) | 1200 patients | 98.8% | 1251 patients | 10 patients |
| Category 3 — non-urgent (recommended within 365 days) | 466 patients | 97.9% | 3301 patients | 1 patient |
By surgical specialty
Queensland reports by surgical specialty, not by procedure. A specialty covers many different operations, so a specialty figure is never a figure for any one of them.
| Group | Patients treated | Treated within the recommended time | Still waiting at the end of the quarter | Waiting longer than recommended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardio-thoracic surgery | 63 patients | 92.1% | 60 patients | 0 patients |
| ENT surgery | 373 patients | 99.7% | 918 patients | 0 patients |
| General surgery | 400 patients | 100.0% | 483 patients | 0 patients |
| Gynaecology | 367 patients | 99.7% | 455 patients | 0 patients |
| Neurosurgery | 70 patients | 97.1% | 117 patients | 0 patients |
| Ophthalmology | 393 patients | 99.0% | 871 patients | 1 patient |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 379 patients | 97.6% | 1052 patients | 0 patients |
| Other surgery | 1 patient | 100.0% | 0 patients | 0 patients |
| Plastic & reconstructive surgery | 291 patients | 99.3% | 455 patients | 0 patients |
| Urology | 492 patients | 99.6% | 375 patients | 10 patients |
| Vascular surgery | 151 patients | 96.7% | 93 patients | 0 patients |
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In 2024–25, Gold Coast University Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 3 days for curettage and evacuation of uterus to 361 days for breast reconstruction.
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Surgery Waits, "Gold Coast University Hospital waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/gold-coast-university-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: Surgery Waits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/gold-coast-university-hospital/), from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare MyHospitals data, CC BY 3.0 AU. Reference period 2024–25, released 28 May 2026.
What is not here
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