FairWaitInsertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Qld | 8 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 7 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt, out of 7 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Children's Hospital | Qld | Children's Health Queensland | 6 days | 35 |
| Townsville University Hospital | Qld | Townsville | 8 days | 20 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 14 days | 31 |
| Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 17 days | 11 |
| Monash Medical Centre [Clayton] | Vic | Monash Health | 26 days | 13 |
| John Hunter Hospital | NSW | Hunter New England | 28 days | 13 |
| Wollongong Hospital | NSW | Illawarra Shoalhaven | 34 days | 10 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for insertion of ventricular peritoneal shunt waited 17 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30).
Can I avoid the wait?
As a private patient you choose your surgeon and usually wait less, but you pay fees, partly covered by Medicare and any private health insurance. Private hospitals don't publish waiting times.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) — MyHospitals, elective surgery waiting times, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30. All data sources.