Flinders Medical Centre surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Bedford Park area of South Australia published median waits from 10 days for pleurodesis to 553 days for breast reduction.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Flinders Medical Centre is a public hospital in the Bedford Park area of South Australia. It is part of Southern Adelaide. It reported 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleurodesis | 10 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 13 days | 80 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 14 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | 14 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 15 days | 95 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Dialysis access surgery | 15 days | 134 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Amputation of limb | 16 days | 42 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 16 days | 265 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 18 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 19 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 20 days | 67 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 20 days | 69 surgeries | 2.9% |
| Lithotripsy | 22 days | 53 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 22 days | 364 surgeries | 0.8% |
| Vitrectomy (including buckling/cryotherapy) | 22 days | 167 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Prostate biopsy | 24 days | 100 surgeries | 1.0% |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | 26 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | 26 days | 62 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Cystoscopy | 27 days | 420 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 32 days | 247 surgeries | 0.4% |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 33 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Orchidopexy | 33 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | 33 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Heart valve replacement | 34 days | 91 surgeries | 2.2% |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 39 days | 161 surgeries | 5.6% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 41 days | 73 surgeries | 1.4% |
| Circumcision | 43 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 48 days | 1884 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Trabeculectomy | 52 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 54 days | 395 surgeries | 3.0% |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 54 days | 37 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 63 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 65 days | 203 surgeries | 12.3% |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 69 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 69 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Herniorrhaphy | 71 days | 50 surgeries | 2.0% |
| Myringotomy | 72 days | 154 surgeries | 2.6% |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 72 days | 153 surgeries | 2.6% |
| Fundoplication | 75 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 76 days | 83 surgeries | 3.6% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 79 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 80 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 81 days | 142 surgeries | 8.5% |
| Pterygium - excision of | 82 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | 88 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Laminectomy | 92 days | 52 surgeries | 1.9% |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 116 days | 63 surgeries | 15.9% |
| Corneal graft | 125 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 126 days | 42 surgeries | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | 128 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Laparoscopy | 130 days | 136 surgeries | 19.1% |
| Total knee replacement | 130 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | 140 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 141 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | 141 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 141 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 164 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reconstruction | 223 days | 57 surgeries | 28.1% |
| Varicose veins treatment | 230 days | 50 surgeries | 32.0% |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 273 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression | 306 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 329 days | 106 surgeries | 10.4% |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 330 days | 224 surgeries | 17.9% |
| Adenoidectomy | 334 days | 90 surgeries | 10.0% |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 413 days | 19 surgeries | not published |
| Breast reduction | 553 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Anal fissure - repair of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Congenital cardiac defect/s - procedure for | not published | not published | not published |
| Cranioplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Craniotomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Discectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Ectropion - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hypospadias - repair of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | not published | not published | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Pharyngoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | not published | not published |
| Radical neck dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft | not published | not published | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | not published | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | not published | not published | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Stapedectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Turbinectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Bladder neck incision last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Branchial apparatus remnant - removal of last reported 2022–23 | 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 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus 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 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Diathermy of wart/s last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Female sterilisation 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 |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Muscle biopsy/temporal artery biopsy 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 2017–18 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Osteotomy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pedicle screw fusion last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pharynx - excision of last reported 2021–22 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Posterior fossa decompression last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Removal of intracranial lesion last reported 2022–23 | 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 |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Tendon release last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Thyroglossal remnant - removal of last reported 2023–24 | 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 |
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 | 15 days | 91% | 4412 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 82 days | 57% | 3797 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 168 days | 82% | 2485 surgeries |
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In 2024–25, Flinders Medical Centre published median planned-surgery waits from 10 days for pleurodesis to 553 days for breast reduction.
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Surgery Waits, "Flinders Medical Centre wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/flinders-medical-centre/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: Surgery Waits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/flinders-medical-centre/), from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare MyHospitals data, CC BY 3.0 AU. Reference period 2024–25, released 28 May 2026.
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