John Hunter Hospital surgery waiting times
In 2024–25, this public hospital in the Rankin Park area of New South Wales published median waits from 1 day for dialysis access surgery to 481 days for eardrum repair.
Reference period 2024–25 (1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025) · released
John Hunter Hospital is a public hospital in the Rankin Park area of New South Wales. It is part of Hunter New England. It reported 108 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis access surgery | 1 day | 115 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Fracture non-union - treatment of | 3 days | 236 surgeries | 0.4% |
| Curettage and evacuation of uterus | 6 days | 484 surgeries | 0.6% |
| Tendon release | 6 days | 30 surgeries | not published |
| Colectomy/anterior resection/large bowel resection | 15 days | 78 surgeries | 1.3% |
| Amputation of limb | 22 days | 15 surgeries | not published |
| Skin lesion - excision of | 23 days | 39 surgeries | not published |
| Ureteric stent - insertion of | 23 days | 93 surgeries | 2.2% |
| Laparoscopy | 25 days | 82 surgeries | 7.3% |
| Lobectomy/wedge resection/pneumonectomy | 26 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Parotidectomy/submandibular gland - excision of | 27 days | 21 surgeries | not published |
| Cone biopsy | 28 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt | 28 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Cystoscopy | 29 days | 113 surgeries | 5.3% |
| Carotid endarterectomy | 31 days | 28 surgeries | not published |
| Hysterectomy (abdominal/vaginal/laparoscopic) | 34 days | 149 surgeries | 4.0% |
| Coronary artery bypass grafting | 35 days | 94 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Craniotomy | 36 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Heart valve replacement | 37 days | 104 surgeries | 0.0% |
| Lithotripsy | 38 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Inguinal herniotomy/herniorrhaphy | 43 days | 77 surgeries | 9.1% |
| Microlaryngoscopy | 43 days | 84 surgeries | 9.5% |
| Large loop excision of the transformation zone cervix (LLETZ) | 49 days | 23 surgeries | not published |
| Examination of eye under anaesthesia | 52 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Salpingo-oophorectomy/oophorectomy/ovarian cystectomy | 56 days | 92 surgeries | 1.1% |
| Cholecystectomy (open/laparoscopic) | 61 days | 66 surgeries | 7.6% |
| Pyeloplasty/correction of ureteropelvic junction | 64 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Nephrectomy | 69 days | 70 surgeries | 2.9% |
| Hysteroscopy, dilatation and curettage | 74 days | 87 surgeries | 10.3% |
| Arthroplasty - revision of | 79 days | 33 surgeries | not published |
| Cranioplasty | 86 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Prostatectomy (transurethral or open) | 88 days | 57 surgeries | 5.3% |
| Orchidopexy | 90 days | 59 surgeries | 13.6% |
| Discectomy | 117 days | 61 surgeries | 21.3% |
| Thyroidectomy/hemi-thyroidectomy | 137 days | 129 surgeries | 22.5% |
| Parathyroidectomy | 151 days | 38 surgeries | not published |
| Tonsillectomy (with or without adenoidectomy) | 168 days | 93 surgeries | 30.1% |
| Herniorrhaphy | 189 days | 58 surgeries | 27.6% |
| Pressure equalising tubes (grommets) - insertion of | 190 days | 48 surgeries | not published |
| Nasendoscopy | 192 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Hypospadias - repair of | 195 days | 26 surgeries | not published |
| Myringotomy | 195 days | 57 surgeries | 21.1% |
| Adenoidectomy | 204 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Cervical discectomy and fusion | 236 days | 46 surgeries | not published |
| Nerve decompression | 240 days | 25 surgeries | not published |
| Varicose veins treatment | 253 days | 12 surgeries | not published |
| Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction | 255 days | 16 surgeries | not published |
| Circumcision | 257 days | 40 surgeries | not published |
| Repair of obstructing hiatus hernia | 267 days | 22 surgeries | not published |
| Laminectomy | 275 days | 130 surgeries | 31.5% |
| Arthroscopy | 311 days | 57 surgeries | 36.8% |
| Hydrocele - repair of | 333 days | 17 surgeries | not published |
| Carpal tunnel release | 365 days | 24 surgeries | not published |
| Osteotomy | 372 days | 27 surgeries | not published |
| Vaginal repair - anterior/posterior | 381 days | 31 surgeries | not published |
| Lingual or maxillary frenulum surgery | 388 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Functional endoscopic sinus surgery | 390 days | 18 surgeries | not published |
| Arthrodesis | 400 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Shoulder joint replacement | 400 days | 36 surgeries | not published |
| Total hip replacement | 409 days | 164 surgeries | 62.2% |
| Total knee replacement | 412 days | 272 surgeries | 72.8% |
| Septoplasty | 413 days | 10 surgeries | not published |
| Muscle or tendon length - change of | 418 days | 13 surgeries | not published |
| Trigger finger/thumb release | 421 days | 11 surgeries | not published |
| Myringoplasty/tympanoplasty | 481 days | 14 surgeries | not published |
| Bartholin's abscess drainage | not published | not published | not published |
| Bladder neck incision | not published | not published | not published |
| Bunion (hallux valgus) - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Cataract extraction (with or without intra-ocular lens insertion) | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Cystectomy | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Dacryocystorhinostomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Dermoid cyst - removal of | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Diathermy of wart/s | not published | not published | not published |
| Dupytren's contracture release | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Endometrial ablation | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Epididymal cyst - removal of | not published | not published | not published |
| Exostosis - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Female sterilisation | not published | not published | not published |
| Femoro-popliteal bypass graft | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Fundoplication | not published | 7 surgeries | not published |
| Ganglion - excision of | not published | not published | not published |
| Haemorrhoidectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Hammer/claw/mallet toe - correction of | not published | not published | not published |
| Laryngectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Mastoidectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Meatoplasty | not published | not published | not published |
| Meniscectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myomectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Myringotomy (without insertion of grommets) | not published | 9 surgeries | not published |
| Nasal cautery | not published | not published | not published |
| Nasal polypectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Orchidectomy | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Pilonidal sinus surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Pleurodesis | not published | not published | not published |
| Probing of naso-lacrimal duct | not published | not published | not published |
| Procedure for strabismus (squint repair) | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Prostate biopsy | not published | not published | not published |
| Ptosis - repair of | not published | not published | not published |
| Radical neck dissection | not published | not published | not published |
| Removal of intracranial lesion | not published | not published | not published |
| Scar revision | not published | not published | not published |
| Stapedectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Stress incontinence surgery | not published | not published | not published |
| Tenotomy of hip | not published | 5 surgeries | not published |
| Toenail surgery | not published | 6 surgeries | not published |
| Trabeculectomy | not published | not published | not published |
| Ureteric - reimplantation | not published | not published | not published |
| Urethra - dilatation of | not published | 8 surgeries | not published |
| Abdominal or thoracic aortic aneurysm - repair/replacement last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Acromioplasty/arthroscopy shoulder/sub acromial decompression last reported 2018–19 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Anal fissure - repair of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Axillary node dissection last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Blepharoplasty last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Breast lump - excision and/or biopsy last reported 2019–20 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Breast prosthesis - removal of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Breast reduction 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 2019–20 | 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 |
| 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 cardiac defect/s - procedure for last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Ectropion - correction of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Mastectomy last reported 2020–21 | 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 |
| Pterygium - excision of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Replacement of aortic aneurysm with bifurcation graft last reported 2020–21 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Rhinoplasty last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Rotator cuff - repair of last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Shoulder reconstruction last reported 2022–23 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Stone/s urinary tract - removal of last reported 2023–24 | not reported for this period | not reported for this period | not reported for this period |
| Sub-mucosal resection last reported 2017–18 | 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 |
| Turbinectomy last reported 2023–24 | 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 | 6 days | 100% | 2807 surgeries |
| Semi-urgent | 67 days | 66% | 2203 surgeries |
| Non-urgent | 394 days | 37% | 1562 surgeries |
Cite this page
In 2024–25, John Hunter Hospital published median planned-surgery waits from 1 day for dialysis access surgery to 481 days for eardrum repair.
Copy-ready citation
Surgery Waits, "John Hunter Hospital wait times and waiting list", 2024–25 data released 28 May 2026, https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/john-hunter-hospital/, accessed 28 May 2026.Attribution: Surgery Waits (https://surgerywaits.au/hospital/john-hunter-hospital/), 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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