Torrevieja Hospital - Significant Improvement In Operation Waiting Times
Posted: 04 Aug 2026 16:22
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The University Hospital of Torrevieja reduces surgical waiting times for the most urgent patients by 92%.
Priority 1 patients go from waiting an average of 79 days to just 6 days for surgery, while the overall surgical delay drops to 45 days
The University Hospital of Torrevieja has managed to reduce surgical waiting times for priority 1 patients—those whose clinical condition requires the most urgent intervention—by 92.4%. According to the latest data, these patients now wait an average of 6 days for surgery, compared to 79 days in June 2023.
This evolution places the center as one of the hospitals in the Valencian Community with the shortest waiting time for interventions corresponding to the highest clinical priority.
Furthermore, the average surgical waiting time in the health department has been reduced by 33.8% in the last three years, going from 68 days recorded in June 2023 to 45 days as of June 30, 2026. With this result, the Torrevieja University Hospital remains below the regional average in surgical waiting list.
Improvements across all clinical priorities
The reduction in waiting times is also reflected in the other priority categories. Patients classified as priority 2 have gone from waiting an average of 30 days to 21 days, representing a decrease of 30%.
Meanwhile, priority 3 has reduced its average delay from 69 to 46 days, with an improvement of 33.3% compared to June 2023.
According to the criteria established in Royal Decree 605/2003, which regulates the standardized management of waiting lists in the National Health System, priority 1 patients should not experience delays exceeding 30 days, while priority 2 patients are recommended to undergo treatment within 90 days. In the case of priority 3 patients, the clinical situation allows for a longer delay as it does not result in significant long-term consequences.
Based on current data, the University Hospital of Torrevieja is below the established reference times for the three priorities, reflecting an improvement in the organization of surgical activity and in the care of patients according to their clinical need.
The health department continues to strengthen surgical activity and waiting list management as one of its main strategic lines, with the aim of providing more agile care adapted to the severity of each case.
Google translate:
The University Hospital of Torrevieja reduces surgical waiting times for the most urgent patients by 92%.
Priority 1 patients go from waiting an average of 79 days to just 6 days for surgery, while the overall surgical delay drops to 45 days
The University Hospital of Torrevieja has managed to reduce surgical waiting times for priority 1 patients—those whose clinical condition requires the most urgent intervention—by 92.4%. According to the latest data, these patients now wait an average of 6 days for surgery, compared to 79 days in June 2023.
This evolution places the center as one of the hospitals in the Valencian Community with the shortest waiting time for interventions corresponding to the highest clinical priority.
Furthermore, the average surgical waiting time in the health department has been reduced by 33.8% in the last three years, going from 68 days recorded in June 2023 to 45 days as of June 30, 2026. With this result, the Torrevieja University Hospital remains below the regional average in surgical waiting list.
Improvements across all clinical priorities
The reduction in waiting times is also reflected in the other priority categories. Patients classified as priority 2 have gone from waiting an average of 30 days to 21 days, representing a decrease of 30%.
Meanwhile, priority 3 has reduced its average delay from 69 to 46 days, with an improvement of 33.3% compared to June 2023.
According to the criteria established in Royal Decree 605/2003, which regulates the standardized management of waiting lists in the National Health System, priority 1 patients should not experience delays exceeding 30 days, while priority 2 patients are recommended to undergo treatment within 90 days. In the case of priority 3 patients, the clinical situation allows for a longer delay as it does not result in significant long-term consequences.
Based on current data, the University Hospital of Torrevieja is below the established reference times for the three priorities, reflecting an improvement in the organization of surgical activity and in the care of patients according to their clinical need.
The health department continues to strengthen surgical activity and waiting list management as one of its main strategic lines, with the aim of providing more agile care adapted to the severity of each case.