| Specialty/Procedure | Average Wait Time (in weeks) | Explanation of Procedure |
| Breast Surgery |
| Re-excision of margins |
47 |
|
| Split autograph of skin + excision of BCC/SCC |
36 |
|
| Wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy |
21 |
|
| Exchange for permanent implant |
10 |
|
| Excision biopsy |
7 |
|
| Revision of scar |
25 |
Reduce the appearance & impact of the mastectomy scar |
| Dermatology |
| Excision biopsy |
41 |
Remove by excision an area of tissue for closer examination |
| Punch biopsy |
29 |
|
| Excision lesion of skin |
21 |
Removal of a skin lesion by completely cutting it out |
| Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) |
| Tonsillectomy |
49 |
Surgical removal of tonsils |
| Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
43 |
Surgical removal of tonsils and adenoids |
| Septoplasty of nose + turbinoplasty |
59 |
|
| Excision of lump/lesion/cyst |
50 |
|
| Septoplasty of nose |
59 |
Straightening of the nasal septum |
| Endoscopic sinus surgery / polypectomy |
41 |
|
| Grommets / t-tube |
36 |
Insertion/removal of grommet or t-tube |
| Total thyroidectomy |
39 |
Surgical removal of all of the thyroid gland |
| Atticotomy |
16 |
|
| Adenoidectomy |
44 |
Removal of adenoids - small lumps of tissue at the back of the nose, above the roof of the mouth |
| General Surgery (incl. Colorectal and UGI) |
| Inguinal hernia repair |
45 |
|
| THD - haemorrhoids |
55 |
|
| Laparoscopic repair hiatus hernia |
26 |
|
| Laparoscopic cholecystectomy |
26 |
Laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder |
| Para-umbilical hernia repair |
55 |
|
| Excision biopsy |
36 |
|
| Excision of anal skin tags |
36 |
|
| Lap assisted right hemicolectomy |
49 |
|
| Haemorrhoidectomy |
26 |
| Gynaecology |
| Hysteroscopy + polypectomy |
19 |
Examination of the inside of the uterus (womb) + removal of small lumps, such as fibroids and polyps |
| Hysteroscopy + endometrial biopsy |
13 |
Examination of the inside of the uterus (womb) + removal of a sample of lining |
| Vaginal hysterectomy |
61 |
Surgical removal of the uterus through the vagina |
| Bilateral salpingoophorectomy |
62 |
Surgical removal of bilateral ovaries and fallopian tubes |
| Total laparoscopic hysterectomy |
30 |
Laparoscopic removal of the uterus |
| Anterior & posterior colporrhaphy |
63 |
Anterior and posterior vagina wall repair |
| Collagen injection bladder |
51 |
|
| Laparoscopy diagnostic |
48 |
Laparoscopic examination inside the abdomen |
| Repair rectocele/colporrhaphy posterior |
62 |
|
| Laparoscopic excision endometriosis |
51 |
Laparoscopic removal of or destroy endometriotic tissue in the pelvis |
| Ophthalmology |
| Cataract surgery |
36 |
Cataract extraction and intraocular lens implant inserted |
| Excision of BCC/SCC |
38 |
|
| Excision lesion eyelid |
47 |
|
| Correction of ptosis of eyelid using aponeurosis technique |
38 |
Corrective surgery to elevate the eyelid |
| Lateral tarsal strip |
32 |
|
| Bilateral recession of medial recti muscles of eyes |
17 |
|
| Correction cicatricial ectropion |
34 |
|
| Paediatric Trauma and Orthopaedics |
| Removal of metalwork |
28 |
|
| Excision ganglion foot |
40 |
|
| Ankle ligament reconstruction |
49 |
|
| Osteotomy high tibial |
56 |
|
| Achilles tendon lengthening |
33 |
|
| Calcaneal osteotomy |
58 |
Surgical procedure to reposition the heel back in line with the lower leg |
| Excision of Bone |
44 |
Surgery to excise bone |
| Plastic Surgery |
| Excision of BCC/SCC |
32 |
|
| Excision of lump/lesion/cyst |
50 |
Removal of lump/lesion/cyst by excision |
| Excision of lipoma |
57 |
|
| Biopsy |
30 |
|
| Carpal tunnel decompression |
25 |
Surgery to release pressure on the median nerve at the wrist |
| Trauma and Orthopaedics |
| Total knee replacement |
47 |
Surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint |
| Carpal tunnel decompression |
25 |
Surgery to release pressure on the median nerve at the wrist |
| Primary total hip replacement |
34 |
Surgical procedure to replace the hip joint |
| Unicondylar knee replacement |
50 |
Surgery for a partial (unicondylar) knee replacement |
| Excision of lump/lesion/cyst |
64 |
|
| Fusion 1ST MTPJ |
35 |
Surgical procedure to irreversibly stiffen the joint at the base of the big toe while removing any bony lumps and correcting a deformity |
| Shoulder replacement |
57 |
Surgical procedure to replace the worn surfaces with a metal ball and plastic socket |
| Removal of metalwork |
28 |
|
| Urology |
|
|
| Transurethral resection prostate (T.U.R.P) |
30 |
Surgical procedure that involves cutting away a section of the prostate |
| Circumcision |
26 |
Surgical removal of the foreskin |
| Flexible ureteroscopy and laser |
14 |
Procedure for the treatment and investigation of kidney stones, tumours, or obstructions |
| Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (T.U.R.B.T) |
4 |
Surgical procedure to take a biopsy from or remove the bladder tumour |
| Vasectomy |
30 |
Surgical procedure to cut or seal the tubes that carry a man's sperm to permanently prevent pregnancy |
| Excision of epididymal cyst |
29 |
|
| Ureteroscopic fragmentation calculus ureter |
23 |
|
| Litholapaxy |
16 |
|
| Excision of hydrocele |
24 |
Surgical procedure to remove or repair a fluid-filled sac surrounding the testicle |
| Injection botox into bladder wall |
15 |
|
| Vascular Surgery |
| VNUS - endovenous radiofrequency ablation |
45 |
|
| Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy of varicose vein leg |
60 |
|
| Avulsion varicose vein of leg |
52 |
|