Outpatient waiting lists
See the number of public patients on outpatient waiting lists and how long they are waiting.
You can view waiting lists by hospital and specialty.
Outpatient care is usually when you have a hospital appointment for a consultation. Sometimes you may also have a diagnostic test, minor procedure or treatment as an outpatient.
You are not admitted to hospital and you do not stay overnight.
Specialties explained
Cardiology
Treats and diagnoses conditions related to the heart and blood vessels.
Dermatology
Treats and diagnoses conditions related to the skin, hair and nails.
Gastroenterology
Treats and diagnoses conditions related to the digestive system.
Gastrointestinal surgery
Surgery to treat conditions related to the digestive system.
General medicine
Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions. These include breathing problems, asthma, COPD, and infectious diseases, among others.
General surgery
Surgeries include colorectal surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, breast and endocrine surgery, and hepatobiliary and transplant surgery.
Geriatric medicine
Treats and diagnoses of conditions that affect older people.
Gynaecology
Treats, screens and diagnoses conditions related to the female reproductive system, organs and health.
Hepatobiliary surgery
Surgery to treat cancer and diseases of the liver, pancreas, bile duct and gallbladder.
Maxillo facial
Surgical care of the mouth, jaws, skull, face, head and neck.
Ophthalmology
Treats and diagnoses eye conditions.
Orthopaedics
Treatment and diagnosis of conditions related to bones, including hip, ankle and knee replacement, spinal and shoulder surgery.
Otolaryngology
Treatment and diagnosis of conditions related to the ears, nose and throat (ENT), head and neck, including head and neck cancers.
Paediatric gastroenterology
Treatment, diagnosis and management of conditions related to a child's digestive system.
Paediatric surgery
Surgery of newborn babies, children and young adults.
Paediatrics
Medical and surgical care for children age 1 to 18.
Pain relief
Care to patients suffering from conditions that cause chronic and acute pain.
Plastic surgery
Surgery to reshape or rebuild a part of your body.
Respiratory medicine
Treatment and management of breathing-related difficulties and lung conditions.
Urology
Treatment and diagnosis of conditions and cancers that affect the urinary tract and male reproductive system.
| Wait time | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 0 to 3 months | 193955 | 25509 |
| 3 to 6 months | 116197 | 16888 |
| 6 to 9 months | 71608 | 12382 |
| 9 to 12 months | 42094 | 7595 |
| 12 to 15 months | 27264 | 5104 |
| 15 to 18 months | 17598 | 3863 |
| 18+ months | 41453 | 7034 |
Data provided by:
The National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF)
We update this data on the third Friday of every month.
About outpatient waiting lists
This data shows the number of public patients waiting on their first outpatient appointment.
It includes people who:
- have a date for their outpatient appointment
- are waiting for an outpatient appointment date