Armidale Rural Referral Hospital Live ED Wait Times
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As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Armidale Rural Referral Hospital in Armidale has 5 patients currently waiting for treatment. This hospital is, part of the Hunter New England Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6776 9500.
Address
Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW 2350
Phone
02 6776 9500Local Health District
Hunter New England Local Health District
Parking
View parking information24-hour summary — waiting patients
24h Peak
9
highest count
24h Low
0
lowest count
Average
3
patients / hour
Trend
vs prior period
Over the past 24 hours, Armidale Rural Referral Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 9 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 3. Patient volume is currently trending upward. Against a reported capacity of 7 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.
Wait count — last 24h
7 bed capacity| Time | Patients waiting | Bed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 17:30 | 3 | 7 |
| 17:45 | 3 | 7 |
| 18:01 | 3 | 7 |
| 18:15 | 2 | 7 |
| 18:30 | 2 | 7 |
| 18:45 | 3 | 7 |
| 19:01 | 4 | 7 |
| 19:15 | 4 | 7 |
| 19:30 | 4 | 7 |
| 19:45 | 4 | 7 |
| 20:01 | 4 | 7 |
| 20:15 | 3 | 7 |
| 20:30 | 3 | 7 |
| 20:45 | 4 | 7 |
| 21:00 | 4 | 7 |
| 21:15 | 5 | 7 |
| 21:30 | 4 | 7 |
| 21:45 | 4 | 7 |
| 22:01 | 5 | 7 |
| 22:15 | 6 | 7 |
| 22:30 | 6 | 7 |
| 22:45 | 7 | 7 |
| 23:10 | 7 | 7 |
| 23:15 | 7 | 7 |
| 23:30 | 7 | 7 |
| 23:45 | 6 | 7 |
| 00:00 | 6 | 7 |
| 00:15 | 6 | 7 |
| 00:30 | 6 | 7 |
| 00:45 | 6 | 7 |
| 01:49 | 5 | 7 |
| 01:49 | 5 | 7 |
| 01:49 | 5 | 7 |
| 01:49 | 5 | 7 |
| 02:03 | 5 | 7 |
| 02:15 | 5 | 7 |
| 03:19 | 2 | 7 |
| 03:22 | 2 | 7 |
| 03:22 | 2 | 7 |
| 03:23 | 2 | 7 |
| 03:31 | 2 | 7 |
| 03:45 | 2 | 7 |
| 04:02 | 1 | 7 |
| 04:16 | 1 | 7 |
| 04:31 | 1 | 7 |
| 04:45 | 0 | 7 |
| 05:01 | 0 | 7 |
| 05:15 | 0 | 7 |
| 05:30 | 0 | 7 |
| 05:45 | 0 | 7 |
| 06:01 | 0 | 7 |
| 06:15 | 0 | 7 |
| 06:30 | 0 | 7 |
| 06:45 | 0 | 7 |
| 07:01 | 0 | 7 |
| 07:15 | 0 | 7 |
| 07:30 | 0 | 7 |
| 07:45 | 0 | 7 |
| 08:00 | 0 | 7 |
| 08:15 | 1 | 7 |
| 08:30 | 1 | 7 |
| 08:45 | 0 | 7 |
| 09:01 | 0 | 7 |
| 09:15 | 0 | 7 |
| 09:30 | 0 | 7 |
| 09:45 | 2 | 7 |
| 10:01 | 2 | 7 |
| 10:15 | 2 | 7 |
| 10:30 | 1 | 7 |
| 10:45 | 1 | 7 |
| 11:02 | 1 | 7 |
| 11:15 | 3 | 7 |
| 11:30 | 3 | 7 |
| 11:45 | 3 | 7 |
| 12:01 | 4 | 7 |
| 12:15 | 4 | 7 |
| 12:30 | 4 | 7 |
| 12:45 | 5 | 7 |
| 13:01 | 5 | 7 |
| 13:15 | 7 | 7 |
| 13:30 | 6 | 7 |
| 13:45 | 7 | 7 |
| 14:00 | 5 | 7 |
| 14:15 | 5 | 7 |
| 14:30 | 5 | 7 |
| 14:45 | 5 | 7 |
| 15:01 | 6 | 7 |
| 15:15 | 8 | 7 |
| 15:31 | 8 | 7 |
| 15:45 | 8 | 7 |
| 16:00 | 9 | 7 |
| 16:15 | 7 | 7 |
| 16:30 | 6 | 7 |
| 16:45 | 6 | 7 |
| 17:01 | 7 | 7 |
| 17:15 | 5 | 7 |
ED occupancy — last 24h
100% capacity| Time | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|
| 17:30 | 43% |
| 17:45 | 43% |
| 18:01 | 43% |
| 18:15 | 29% |
| 18:30 | 29% |
| 18:45 | 43% |
| 19:01 | 57% |
| 19:15 | 57% |
| 19:30 | 57% |
| 19:45 | 57% |
| 20:01 | 57% |
| 20:15 | 43% |
| 20:30 | 43% |
| 20:45 | 57% |
| 21:00 | 57% |
| 21:15 | 71% |
| 21:30 | 57% |
| 21:45 | 57% |
| 22:01 | 71% |
| 22:15 | 86% |
| 22:30 | 86% |
| 22:45 | 100% |
| 23:10 | 100% |
| 23:15 | 100% |
| 23:30 | 100% |
| 23:45 | 86% |
| 00:00 | 86% |
| 00:15 | 86% |
| 00:30 | 86% |
| 00:45 | 86% |
| 01:49 | 71% |
| 01:49 | 71% |
| 01:49 | 71% |
| 01:49 | 71% |
| 02:03 | 71% |
| 02:15 | 71% |
| 03:19 | 29% |
| 03:22 | 29% |
| 03:22 | 29% |
| 03:23 | 29% |
| 03:31 | 29% |
| 03:45 | 29% |
| 04:02 | 14% |
| 04:16 | 14% |
| 04:31 | 14% |
| 04:45 | 0% |
| 05:01 | 0% |
| 05:15 | 0% |
| 05:30 | 0% |
| 05:45 | 0% |
| 06:01 | 0% |
| 06:15 | 0% |
| 06:30 | 0% |
| 06:45 | 0% |
| 07:01 | 0% |
| 07:15 | 0% |
| 07:30 | 0% |
| 07:45 | 0% |
| 08:00 | 0% |
| 08:15 | 14% |
| 08:30 | 14% |
| 08:45 | 0% |
| 09:01 | 0% |
| 09:15 | 0% |
| 09:30 | 0% |
| 09:45 | 29% |
| 10:01 | 29% |
| 10:15 | 29% |
| 10:30 | 14% |
| 10:45 | 14% |
| 11:02 | 14% |
| 11:15 | 43% |
| 11:30 | 43% |
| 11:45 | 43% |
| 12:01 | 57% |
| 12:15 | 57% |
| 12:30 | 57% |
| 12:45 | 71% |
| 13:01 | 71% |
| 13:15 | 100% |
| 13:30 | 86% |
| 13:45 | 100% |
| 14:00 | 71% |
| 14:15 | 71% |
| 14:30 | 71% |
| 14:45 | 71% |
| 15:01 | 86% |
| 15:15 | 114% |
| 15:31 | 114% |
| 15:45 | 114% |
| 16:00 | 129% |
| 16:15 | 100% |
| 16:30 | 86% |
| 16:45 | 86% |
| 17:01 | 100% |
| 17:15 | 71% |
Nearby Emergency Departments
Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h
Understanding this data
- What does "patients waiting" mean for Armidale Rural Referral Hospital?
- The patient count shows how many people are currently in Armidale Rural Referral Hospital's emergency department waiting room or awaiting treatment. It provides a snapshot of demand, not a direct prediction of your wait time. Factors like triage category, staffing rosters, and the complexity of cases ahead of you determine how quickly you are seen. Armidale Rural Referral Hospital has a reported capacity of 7 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
- When was this information last refreshed?
- Patient counts for Armidale Rural Referral Hospital are pulled from NSW Health on an hourly cycle. NSW Health itself refreshes its emergency department figures roughly every 15 minutes, so the source data may be slightly more current than what is shown here. You can check NSW Health for the latest.
- What if my health concern is not an emergency?
- Not every health issue requires an emergency department visit. For non-urgent matters like sick notes, prescriptions, or referral letters, Doccy offers online consultations with AHPRA-registered Australian doctors from $12.90 — available 7 days a week without an appointment.
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Alternative services
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