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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 every 15 minutes.

No patients 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 no 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

6

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Broken Hill Base Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 6 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 1. Patient volume is currently trending upward. 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
01:30011
01:45011
02:01011
02:15011
02:30011
02:45011
03:01011
03:15011
03:30011
03:45011
04:00011
04:15011
04:30011
04:45011
05:01011
05:15011
05:30011
05:45011
06:01011
06:15011
06:30011
06:45011
07:00011
07:15011
07:30011
07:45011
08:01011
08:15011
08:30011
08:45011
09:01011
09:15011
09:31011
09:45011
10:00011
10:15011
10:30011
10:45011
11:01111
11:15011
11:30011
11:45011
12:01211
12:15111
12:30111
12:45211
13:01111
13:15111
13:30211
13:45211
14:00211
14:15211
14:30211
14:45311
15:01311
15:15011
15:30111
15:45211
16:01211
16:15011
16:30111
16:45111
17:01111
17:15011
17:30111
17:45011
18:01011
18:15011
18:30011
18:45011
19:00211
19:15311
19:30311
19:45311
20:01211
20:15311
20:30311
20:45311
21:00311
21:15511
21:30511
21:45611
22:01311
22:15311
22:30311
22:45311
23:01311
23:15211
23:30111
23:45011
00:01011
00:15011
00:30011
00:45011
01:00011

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%
01:300%
01:450%
02:010%
02:150%
02:300%
02:450%
03:010%
03:150%
03:300%
03:450%
04:000%
04:150%
04:300%
04:450%
05:010%
05:150%
05:300%
05:450%
06:010%
06:150%
06:300%
06:450%
07:000%
07:150%
07:300%
07:450%
08:010%
08:150%
08:300%
08:450%
09:010%
09:150%
09:310%
09:450%
10:000%
10:150%
10:300%
10:450%
11:019%
11:150%
11:300%
11:450%
12:0118%
12:159%
12:309%
12:4518%
13:019%
13:159%
13:3018%
13:4518%
14:0018%
14:1518%
14:3018%
14:4527%
15:0127%
15:150%
15:309%
15:4518%
16:0118%
16:150%
16:309%
16:459%
17:019%
17:150%
17:309%
17:450%
18:010%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:0018%
19:1527%
19:3027%
19:4527%
20:0118%
20:1527%
20:3027%
20:4527%
21:0027%
21:1545%
21:3045%
21:4555%
22:0127%
22:1527%
22:3027%
22:4527%
23:0127%
23:1518%
23:309%
23:450%
00:010%
00:150%
00:300%
00:450%
01:000%

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.

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Alternative services

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