Live data from NSW Health

Armidale Rural Referral Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Armidale · Hunter New England Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Armidale Rural Referral Hospital's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed every 15 minutes.

3 waiting

Updated just now

Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Please do not avoid seeking care or treatment based on wait times.

As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Armidale Rural Referral Hospital in Armidale has 3 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

Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

5

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Armidale Rural Referral Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 5 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 1. Patient volume is currently trending downward. Against a reported capacity of 7 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

7 bed capacity
Armidale Rural Referral Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Armidale Rural Referral Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
10:0247
10:1527
10:3017
10:4507
11:0107
11:1507
11:3107
11:4517
12:0217
12:1517
12:3027
12:4517
13:0217
13:1507
13:3007
13:4517
14:0227
14:1507
14:3107
14:4507
15:0207
15:1507
15:3107
15:4507
16:0107
16:1507
16:3107
16:4507
17:0107
17:1507
17:3107
17:4517
18:0217
18:1517
18:3117
18:4507
19:0007
19:1507
19:3107
19:4507
20:0207
20:1507
20:3007
20:4507
21:0107
21:1507
21:3117
21:4547
22:0247
22:1557
22:3157
22:4517
23:0117
23:1517
23:3117
23:4507
00:0107
00:1507
00:3107
00:4507
01:0117
01:1507
01:3107
01:4527
02:0107
02:1507
02:3107
02:4517
03:0117
03:1527
03:3027
03:4517
04:0017
04:1517
04:3007
04:4507
05:0107
05:1507
05:3007
05:4507
06:0107
06:1507
06:3007
06:4517
07:0117
07:1517
07:3107
07:4517
08:0117
08:1507
08:3017
08:4507
09:0127
09:1527
09:3027
09:4537

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Armidale Rural Referral Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 7-bed capacity.
Armidale Rural Referral Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 7 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
10:0257%
10:1529%
10:3014%
10:450%
11:010%
11:150%
11:310%
11:4514%
12:0214%
12:1514%
12:3029%
12:4514%
13:0214%
13:150%
13:300%
13:4514%
14:0229%
14:150%
14:310%
14:450%
15:020%
15:150%
15:310%
15:450%
16:010%
16:150%
16:310%
16:450%
17:010%
17:150%
17:310%
17:4514%
18:0214%
18:1514%
18:3114%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:310%
19:450%
20:020%
20:150%
20:300%
20:450%
21:010%
21:150%
21:3114%
21:4557%
22:0257%
22:1571%
22:3171%
22:4514%
23:0114%
23:1514%
23:3114%
23:450%
00:010%
00:150%
00:310%
00:450%
01:0114%
01:150%
01:310%
01:4529%
02:010%
02:150%
02:310%
02:4514%
03:0114%
03:1529%
03:3029%
03:4514%
04:0014%
04:1514%
04:300%
04:450%
05:010%
05:150%
05:300%
05:450%
06:010%
06:150%
06:300%
06:4514%
07:0114%
07:1514%
07:310%
07:4514%
08:0114%
08:150%
08:3014%
08:450%
09:0129%
09:1529%
09:3029%
09:4543%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Comparison of ED wait counts over the last 24 hours between Armidale Rural Referral Hospital and nearby emergency departments.

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?
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Care options near Armidale

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Alternative services

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