Joondalup Health Campus (Public) surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Joondalup area of Western Australia published median waits from 6 days for axillary node dissection to 248 days for pterygium - excision of.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Joondalup Health Campus (Public) is a public hospital in the Joondalup area of Western Australia. It is part of North Metropolitan Health Service. It reported 97 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axillary node dissection | 6 days | 67 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 9 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Dialysis access surgery | 10 days | 124 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Toenail surgery | 10 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 11 days | 55 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 12 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 14 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 15 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | 18 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Lithotripsy | 21 days | 63 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Anal fissure - repair of | 22 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 22 days | 80 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Prostate biopsy | 22 days | 98 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 23 days | 97 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 23 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 23 days | 52 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Herniorrhaphy | 24 days | 105 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 25 days | 358 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 26 days | 149 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 27 days | 51 surgeries | 2.0% |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 28 days | 304 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 29 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Discectomy | 30 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 30 days | 54 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 32 days | 100 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Laparoscopy | 33 days | 78 surgeries | 1.3% |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 33 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Female sterilisation | 36 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | 38 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 39 days | 41 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 42 days | 91 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Myringotomy | 44 days | 47 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 48 days | 85 surgeries | 1.2% |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 52 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 57 days | 175 surgeries | 0.6% |
| Ganglion - excision of | 58 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 58 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 59 days | 116 surgeries | 1.7% |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 63 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 63 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 66 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 74 days | 45 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | 74 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 77 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | 77 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 80 days | 66 surgeries | 3.0% |
| Hypospadias - repair of | 82 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | 84 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Meniscectomy | 87 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 87 days | 124 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Adenoidectomy | 89 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 89 days | 1157 surgeries | 6.7% |
| Shoulder reconstruction | 100 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | 108 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 155 days | 58 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Total hip replacement | 173 days | 185 surgeries | 3.2% |
| Total knee replacement | 174 days | 271 surgeries | 8.1% |
| Exostosis - excision of | 179 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Pterygium - excision of | 248 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | 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 | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Carotid endarterectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Diathermy of wart/s | not published | not published | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Fundoplication | not published | not published | not published |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nerve decompression | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Pectus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | not published | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Scar revision | 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 | not published | not published |
| Tendon release | not published | not published | not published |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Common peroneal nerve release last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting last reported 2014–15 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cystectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Cystoscopy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ethmoidectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Laryngectomy last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lymphangioma - surgery for last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasal cautery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nasendoscopy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression of spinal cord last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Orchidectomy last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
| 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 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ptosis - repair of last reported 2016–17 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pyogenic granuloma - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Radical neck dissection last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Turbinectomy last reported 2019–20 | 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 |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) last reported 2021–22 | 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 | 12 days | 97% | 1030 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 30 days | 96% | 895 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 75 days | 96% | 4708 surgeries |
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In 2024–25, Joondalup Health Campus (Public) published median planned-surgery waits from 6 days for axillary node dissection to 248 days for pterygium - excision of.
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Surgery Waits, "Joondalup Health Campus (Public) waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/joondalup-health-campus-public/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: Surgery Waits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/joondalup-health-campus-public/), 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
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.