Townsville University Hospital surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Douglas area of Queensland published median waits from 5 days for coronary artery bypass grafting to 426 days for septoplasty.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Townsville University Hospital is a public hospital in the Douglas area of Queensland. It is part of Townsville. 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. What the categories mean, and how every hospital compares.
| 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 |
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 Townsville.
| 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 | 2215 patients | 67.4% | 4159 patients | 954 patients |
| Category 1 — urgent (recommended within 30 days) | 1119 patients | 76.1% | 427 patients | 71 patients |
| Category 2 — semi-urgent (recommended within 90 days) | 758 patients | 59.9% | 1672 patients | 558 patients |
| Category 3 — non-urgent (recommended within 365 days) | 338 patients | 55.6% | 2060 patients | 325 patients |
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 | 109 patients | 64.2% | 62 patients | 14 patients |
| ENT surgery | 194 patients | 49.0% | 662 patients | 264 patients |
| General surgery | 360 patients | 78.1% | 425 patients | 58 patients |
| Gynaecology | 309 patients | 81.9% | 586 patients | 44 patients |
| Neurosurgery | 124 patients | 83.9% | 135 patients | 9 patients |
| Ophthalmology | 117 patients | 53.0% | 534 patients | 153 patients |
| Orthopaedic surgery | 208 patients | 65.9% | 681 patients | 84 patients |
| Other surgery | 313 patients | 71.9% | 532 patients | 144 patients |
| Plastic & reconstructive surgery | 176 patients | 59.7% | 145 patients | 32 patients |
| Urology | 201 patients | 34.8% | 333 patients | 147 patients |
| Vascular surgery | 104 patients | 88.5% | 64 patients | 5 patients |
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In 2024–25, Townsville University Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 5 days for coronary artery bypass grafting to 426 days for septoplasty.
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Surgery Waits, "Townsville University Hospital waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/townsville-university-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: Surgery Waits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/townsville-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
Public hospitals only. Private hospitals do not report to this collection, so their waiting times cannot be compared here.