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 hourly.

4 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 4 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

9

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

3

patients / hour

Trend

falling

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 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
01:1527
01:3027
01:4527
02:0047
02:1557
02:3057
02:4537
03:0037
03:1537
03:3047
03:4547
04:0037
04:1537
04:3037
04:4547
05:0047
05:1527
05:3027
05:4547
06:0047
06:1557
06:3057
06:4567
07:0067
07:1567
07:3067
07:4567
08:0047
08:1557
08:3057
08:4597
09:0097
09:1587
09:3057
09:4557
10:0067
10:1567
10:3067
10:4567
11:0067
11:1527
11:3027
11:4527
12:0027
12:1527
12:3027
12:4547
13:0047
13:1527
13:3027
13:4517
14:0017
14:1507
14:3007
14:4607
15:0007
15:1507
15:3007
15:4507
16:0007
16:1517
16:3017
16:4517
17:0017
17:1517
17:3017
17:4617
18:0017
18:1507
18:3007
18:4507
19:0007
19:1517
19:3017
19:4517
20:0017
20:1507
20:3007
20:4517
21:0037
21:1537
21:3027
21:4517
22:0007
22:1507
22:3007
22:4517
23:0437
23:1527
23:3027
23:4537
00:0027
00:1547
00:3047
00:4557
01:0047

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 (%)
01:1529%
01:3029%
01:4529%
02:0057%
02:1571%
02:3071%
02:4543%
03:0043%
03:1543%
03:3057%
03:4557%
04:0043%
04:1543%
04:3043%
04:4557%
05:0057%
05:1529%
05:3029%
05:4557%
06:0057%
06:1571%
06:3071%
06:4586%
07:0086%
07:1586%
07:3086%
07:4586%
08:0057%
08:1571%
08:3071%
08:45129%
09:00129%
09:15114%
09:3071%
09:4571%
10:0086%
10:1586%
10:3086%
10:4586%
11:0086%
11:1529%
11:3029%
11:4529%
12:0029%
12:1529%
12:3029%
12:4557%
13:0057%
13:1529%
13:3029%
13:4514%
14:0014%
14:150%
14:300%
14:460%
15:000%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:000%
16:1514%
16:3014%
16:4514%
17:0014%
17:1514%
17:3014%
17:4614%
18:0014%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:000%
19:1514%
19:3014%
19:4514%
20:0014%
20:150%
20:300%
20:4514%
21:0043%
21:1543%
21:3029%
21:4514%
22:000%
22:150%
22:300%
22:4514%
23:0443%
23:1529%
23:3029%
23:4543%
00:0029%
00:1557%
00:3057%
00:4571%
01:0057%

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.
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