Maitland Hospital ranks third-worst in NSW for elective surgery waits
Maitland Hospital completes just 61.2% of surgeries on time, well below the 80.7% national average.
Three Hunter hospitals struggle with wait times for planned surgery. Maitland Hospital had the third-longest waits in NSW, completing just 61.2% of its 2,384 procedures within recommended times.
Kurri Kurri Hospital ranked sixth at 70.4%, and John Hunter Hospital ninth at 73.6%. For urgent surgery, it should happen within 30 days; semi-urgent within 90 days; non-urgent within 365 days.
The national average is 80.7%. But Muswellbrook Hospital achieved 99.8%, among the best in NSW.
Steven Spicer from Compare the Market said long waits may push some patients to consider private healthcare.
- 61.2%
- Maitland on-time rate
- 2,384
- Procedures at Maitland
- 80.7%
- National average
- Muswellbrook 99.8%
- Best NSW performer
Why it mattersWaiting months for surgery causes pain and stress. Hospitals missing targets this badly suggests they lack staff or equipment.
AustraliaNSW public hospitals are struggling to meet surgery wait targets, and the Hunter region is particularly affected. People needing elective procedures may face long delays or turn to private hospitals they cannot afford.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 4 h ago
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