FairWaitTrigger finger/thumb release waiting times in Australia
How long public patients wait for trigger finger/thumb release, at each public hospital and in each state — official AIHW figures, checked daily.
Median wait by state and territory
| State / territory | Median wait |
|---|---|
| Vic | 58 days |
| SA | 81 days |
| Qld | 89 days |
| WA | 96 days |
| NSW | 157 days |
Shortest waits at public hospitals
The 15 public hospitals with the shortest median wait for trigger finger/thumb release, out of 65 reporting.
| Hospital | State | Local health network | Median wait | Operations in the year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent's On the Park | Vic | St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited | 14 days | 32 |
| The Northern Hospital [Epping] | Vic | Northern Health (Vic) | 16 days | 29 |
| Grafton Base Hospital | NSW | Northern NSW | 33 days | 13 |
| The Prince Charles Hospital | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 42 days | 36 |
| Redland Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 42 days | 11 |
| Frankston Hospital | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 45 days | 15 |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | SA | Central Adelaide | 47 days | 30 |
| Box Hill Hospital | Vic | Eastern Health (Vic) | 52 days | 12 |
| Fremantle Hospital and Health Service | WA | South Metropolitan Health Service (WA) | 55 days | 22 |
| University Hospital Geelong | Vic | Barwon Health | 56 days | 11 |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Qld | Metro South (Qld) | 56 days | 27 |
| Frankston Public Surgical Centre | Vic | Peninsula Health (Vic) | 57 days | 26 |
| Bundaberg Base Hospital | Qld | Wide Bay | 58 days | 27 |
| The Alfred | Vic | Alfred Health (Vic) | 59 days | 12 |
| Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | Qld | Metro North (Qld) | 59 days | 27 |
Common questions
How long is the public waiting list for trigger finger/thumb release in Australia?
Half of patients admitted from public hospital waiting lists for trigger finger/thumb release waited 90 days or less (national median, 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30). By state it ranged from 58 days (Vic) to 157 days (NSW).
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.