University Health Network - General
200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, M5G 2C4
Emergency department
3 hr 49 minLive, updated 37 min ago
Wait to see a doctor, from the hospital’s own wait time page. 80% of patients are seen within this time.
Last month’s averages, August 2026. All ER waits
| Measure | This hospital | Ontario average |
|---|---|---|
| To see a doctorAverage from triage or registration to a doctor. | 2 hr 18 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 4 hr 42 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 6 hr | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 16 hr 24 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate cancer surgeryApr to Jun 2026 | 64 | 58 | 122 | 87 | No 12-month trend |
- Prostate cancer surgeryApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 64 · Surgery 58 · Ontario 87122 days
Scans
Heart procedures
One wait each, from the CorHealth Cardiac Registry. How these are timed
| Procedure | Days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angiography | 8 | 22 | ↓ 1 |
| Heart bypass surgery | 20 | 31 | same |
- AngiographyOntario 228 days1 day shorter than in Oct 2025
- Heart bypass surgeryOntario 3120 daysAbout the same as in Sep 2025
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arteriovenous for dialysisApr to Jun 2026 | 17 | 31 | 48 | 74 | No 12-month trend |
| Breast disease (benign, general surgery)Apr to Jun 2026 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 105 | No 12-month trend |
| Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026 | 61 | 52 | 113 | 68 | No 12-month trend |
| Lung/pleural (benign, all types)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 and Apr to Jun 2026 | 92 | 142 | 234 | 150 | No 12-month trend |
| NeckApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 | 13 | 283 | 296 | 178 | No 12-month trend |
- Arteriovenous for dialysisApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 17 · Surgery 31 · Ontario 7448 days
- Breast disease (benign, general surgery)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 17 · Surgery 37 · Ontario 10554 days
- Genitourinary cancersApr to Jun 2026 and Aug 2026See surgeon 61 · Surgery 52 · Ontario 68113 days
- Lung/pleural (benign, all types)Oct 2025 to Mar 2026 and Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 92 · Surgery 142 · Ontario 150234 days
- NeckApr 2025 to Mar 2026 and Oct 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 13 · Surgery 283 · Ontario 178296 days