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.

1 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 1 patient 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

4

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Armidale Rural Referral Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 4 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 1. 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
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
22:1637
22:3127
22:4627
23:0127
23:1627
23:3117
23:4617
00:0117
00:1607
00:3107
00:4507
01:0107
01:1507
01:3107
01:4507
02:0007
02:1607
02:3107
02:4607
03:0107
03:1607
03:3107
03:4507
04:0107
04:1507
04:3107
04:4507
05:0107
05:1607
05:3107
05:4507
06:0007
06:1607
06:3107
06:4507
07:0207
07:1507
07:3107
07:4527
08:0317
08:1517
08:3127
08:4517
09:0007
09:1527
09:3117
09:4517
10:0017
10:1527
10:3037
10:4517
11:0117
11:1607
11:3007
11:4517
12:0017
12:1507
12:3007
12:4517
13:0017
13:1517
13:3017
13:4517
14:0027
14:1527
14:3027
14:4507
15:0007
15:1517
15:3017
15:4537
16:0037
16:1517
16:3017
16:4527
17:0027
17:1527
17:3027
17:4547
18:0047
18:1547
18:3037
18:4537
19:0027
19:1527
19:3027
19:4537
20:0037
20:1537
20:3037
20:4527
21:0027
21:1527
21:3027
21:4517
22:0017

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 (%)
22:1643%
22:3129%
22:4629%
23:0129%
23:1629%
23:3114%
23:4614%
00:0114%
00:160%
00:310%
00:450%
01:010%
01:150%
01:310%
01:450%
02:000%
02:160%
02:310%
02:460%
03:010%
03:160%
03:310%
03:450%
04:010%
04:150%
04:310%
04:450%
05:010%
05:160%
05:310%
05:450%
06:000%
06:160%
06:310%
06:450%
07:020%
07:150%
07:310%
07:4529%
08:0314%
08:1514%
08:3129%
08:4514%
09:000%
09:1529%
09:3114%
09:4514%
10:0014%
10:1529%
10:3043%
10:4514%
11:0114%
11:160%
11:300%
11:4514%
12:0014%
12:150%
12:300%
12:4514%
13:0014%
13:1514%
13:3014%
13:4514%
14:0029%
14:1529%
14:3029%
14:450%
15:000%
15:1514%
15:3014%
15:4543%
16:0043%
16:1514%
16:3014%
16:4529%
17:0029%
17:1529%
17:3029%
17:4557%
18:0057%
18:1557%
18:3043%
18:4543%
19:0029%
19:1529%
19:3029%
19:4543%
20:0043%
20:1543%
20:3043%
20:4529%
21:0029%
21:1529%
21:3029%
21:4514%
22:0014%

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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