Gosford Hospital surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Gosford area of New South Wales published median waits from 15 days for fracture non-union - treatment of to 372 days for septoplasty.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
Gosford Hospital is a public hospital in the Gosford area of New South Wales. It is part of Central Coast. It reported 102 surgery types to the national planned-surgery collection for 2024–25. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 15 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Radical neck dissection | 15 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Mastectomy | 20 days | 40 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 20 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 21 days | 68 surgeries | 8.8% |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy | 22 days | 169 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 22 days | 34 surgeries | not published |
| Dialysis access surgery | 22 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | 23 days | 97 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Tendon release | 23 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 23 days | 241 surgeries | 0.4% |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 24 days | 63 surgeries | 1.6% |
| Cystoscopy | 25 days | 673 surgeries | 0.1% |
| Nephrectomy | 29 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Cystectomy | 30 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement | 33 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 50 days | 49 surgeries | not published |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 52 days | 303 surgeries | 0.7% |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 67 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 67 days | 71 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 70 days | 410 surgeries | 2.7% |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | 78 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 81 days | 143 surgeries | 3.5% |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 81 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 87 days | 52 surgeries | 1.9% |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 89 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | 90 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Parathyroidectomy | 92 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 101 days | 117 surgeries | 6.0% |
| Laparoscopy | 102 days | 52 surgeries | 9.6% |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 103 days | 20 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | 104 days | 123 surgeries | 5.7% |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | 106 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroscopy | 110 days | 60 surgeries | 16.7% |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 117 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 128 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 143 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of | 146 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 148 days | 70 surgeries | 8.6% |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 165 days | 100 surgeries | 26.0% |
| Carpal tunnel release | 167 days | 44 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 168 days | 60 surgeries | 31.7% |
| Orchidopexy | 174 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | 183 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 232 days | 88 surgeries | 15.9% |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 273 days | 159 surgeries | 18.2% |
| Herniorrhaphy | 303 days | 124 surgeries | 15.3% |
| Total knee replacement | 323 days | 90 surgeries | 34.4% |
| Exostosis - excision of | 342 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Adenoidectomy | 346 days | 60 surgeries | 31.7% |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 351 days | 409 surgeries | 31.3% |
| Breast reconstruction | 365 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Septoplasty | 372 days | 135 surgeries | 57.0% |
| 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 | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Axillary node dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Blepharoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Breast reduction | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Chalazion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cone biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | not published | not published | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | not published | not published | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Ethmoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | not published | not published | not published |
| Female sterilisation | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Fundoplication | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Hypospadias - repair of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Osteotomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Pharynx - excision of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | not published | not published | not published |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | not published | not published | not published |
| Rhinoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Rotator cuff - repair of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder reconstruction | not published | not published | not published |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Cerebral haematoma - evacuation of last reported 2017–18 | 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 |
| Ectropion - correction of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Heart valve replacement last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lithotripsy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Meatoplasty last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Myomectomy last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Nerve decompression last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Pterygium - excision of 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 |
| Stapedectomy last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stress incontinence surgery last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2022–23 | 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 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Urethra - dilatation of last reported 2023–24 | 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 | 96% | 1611 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 77 days | 63% | 2297 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 343 days | 69% | 1724 surgeries |
Cite this page
In 2024–25, Gosford Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 15 days for fracture non-union - treatment of to 372 days for septoplasty.
Copy-ready citation
Surgery Waits, "Gosford Hospital surgery wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/gosford-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: Surgery Waits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/gosford-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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