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Broken Hill Base Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Broken Hill · Far West Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Broken Hill Base 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.

Broken Hill Base Hospital in Broken Hill has 4 patients currently waiting for treatment, based on the latest data from NSW Health (updated just now). It serves the Far West Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 08 8080 1333.

Address

Thomas Street, Broken Hill, NSW 2880

Local Health District

Far West Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

4

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

0

patients / hour

Trend

stable

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Broken Hill Base Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 4 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 0. Patient volume is currently holding steady. Against a reported capacity of 11 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

11 bed capacity
Broken Hill Base Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Broken Hill Base Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
01:15011
01:30111
01:45211
02:00211
02:15011
02:30011
02:45011
03:00011
03:15011
03:30011
03:45111
04:00011
04:15011
04:30111
04:45011
05:00111
05:15211
05:30111
05:45011
06:00111
06:15111
06:30111
06:45111
07:00011
07:15011
07:30111
07:45311
08:00011
08:15011
08:30011
08:45111
09:00011
09:15111
09:30111
09:45011
10:00011
10:15111
10:30111
10:45111
11:00111
11:15011
11:30111
11:45111
12:00111
12:15111
12:30011
12:45011
13:00011
13:15011
13:30011
13:45011
14:00011
14:15011
14:30011
14:46011
15:00011
15:15011
15:30011
15:45011
16:00011
16:15011
16:30011
16:45011
17:00011
17:15011
17:30011
17:46011
18:00011
18:15011
18:30011
18:45011
19:00011
19:15011
19:30011
19:45011
20:00011
20:15011
20:30011
20:45011
21:00011
21:15011
21:30011
21:45011
22:00011
22:15011
22:30011
22:45011
23:04011
23:15011
23:30011
23:45011
00:00011
00:15111
00:30211
00:45311
01:00411

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Broken Hill Base Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 11-bed capacity.
Broken Hill Base Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 11 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
01:150%
01:309%
01:4518%
02:0018%
02:150%
02:300%
02:450%
03:000%
03:150%
03:300%
03:459%
04:000%
04:150%
04:309%
04:450%
05:009%
05:1518%
05:309%
05:450%
06:009%
06:159%
06:309%
06:459%
07:000%
07:150%
07:309%
07:4527%
08:000%
08:150%
08:300%
08:459%
09:000%
09:159%
09:309%
09:450%
10:000%
10:159%
10:309%
10:459%
11:009%
11:150%
11:309%
11:459%
12:009%
12:159%
12:300%
12:450%
13:000%
13:150%
13:300%
13:450%
14:000%
14:150%
14:300%
14:460%
15:000%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:000%
16:150%
16:300%
16:450%
17:000%
17:150%
17:300%
17:460%
18:000%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:000%
20:150%
20:300%
20:450%
21:000%
21:150%
21:300%
21:450%
22:000%
22:150%
22:300%
22:450%
23:040%
23:150%
23:300%
23:450%
00:000%
00:159%
00:3018%
00:4527%
01:0036%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Comparison of ED wait counts over the last 24 hours between Broken Hill Base Hospital and nearby emergency departments.

Understanding this data

How should I interpret the waiting count for Broken Hill Base Hospital?
This figure reflects the total number of patients who have presented at Broken Hill Base Hospital in Broken Hill and are waiting to be seen by an emergency clinician. A higher count does not necessarily mean a longer wait for you personally, because triage priority, available staff, and the severity mix of current cases all play a role. Broken Hill Base Hospital has a reported capacity of 11 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How often is Broken Hill Base Hospital's wait data updated?
We refresh Broken Hill Base Hospital's data hourly. The underlying figures published by NSW Health update approximately every 15 minutes. For the most current reading, visit NSW Health directly.
Are there alternatives to visiting Broken Hill Base Hospital's emergency department?
Emergency departments are designed for urgent and life-threatening conditions. For non-emergency needs such as prescriptions, medical certificates, or referrals, an online consultation through Doccy can save you a trip — starting from $12.90, with no appointment necessary.

Alternative services

Call 1800 022 222 day or night for free health information and advice. A nurse will answer your call and connect you with the right care.

Poisons Centre

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Pharmacist

Your local pharmacist can also advise on many non-serious conditions.

For non-urgent conditions like medical certificates, prescriptions, and referrals - see an AHPRA-registered doctor online from $12.90.

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