Booking Elective Surgery in NSW

In New South Wales (NSW), people are getting their planned surgery on time. NSW is one of the best states in Australia for this. Our health team works with local hospitals to help more people get the surgery they need.

We aim to:

• Help hospitals keep their surgery wait lists running smoothly
• Make sure people in NSW can get planned or urgent surgery when they need it, without long waits.

If you or someone you care for needs planned surgery at a NSW public hospital, you may have some questions.

These resources answer many of the frequently asked questions received by NSW Health:

• The patient journey to surgery
• How do I join an elective surgery waitlist at a NSW hospital?
• I've been waitlisted for elective surgery - what happens next?
• I've been given a date for my elective surgery - what happens next?