What does the patient count at Cessnock District Hospital mean?

The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Cessnock District Hospital's emergency department. It is not a direct measure of how long you will wait — staffing levels, case complexity, and time of day all influence actual wait times, which operates within the Hunter New England Local Health District. Cessnock District Hospital has a reported capacity of 4 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.

How frequently does Cessnock District Hospital's ED data change?

This page refreshes Cessnock District Hospital's emergency department figures every hour. NSW Health publishes updates roughly every 15 minutes at NSW Health (emergencywait.health.nsw.gov.au), so there may be a short lag between their figures and what appears here.

Do I need to visit Cessnock District Hospital's ED for a non-urgent issue?

If your health concern is not an emergency — for example, you need a medical certificate, a repeat prescription, or a specialist referral — a telehealth consultation may be a faster alternative. Doccy (doccy.com.au) connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.

Live data from NSW Health

Cessnock District Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Cessnock · Hunter New England Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Cessnock District 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.

The latest NSW Health data shows Cessnock District Hospital has 1 patient currently waiting for treatment. This was last updated at just now. The hospital is located in Cessnock, part of the Hunter New England Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 4991 0555.

Address

24 View Street, Cessnock, NSW 2325

Phone

02 4991 0555

Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District

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24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

highest count

24h Low

lowest count

Average

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Cessnock District Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 5 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 2. Patient volume is currently trending downward. Against a reported capacity of 4 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

4 bed capacity

Cessnock District Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
Time	Patients waiting	Bed capacity
21:15	2	4
21:30	2	4
21:45	2	4
22:00	2	4
22:15	1	4
22:30	1	4
22:45	0	4
23:01	0	4
23:15	1	4
23:30	2	4
23:45	1	4
00:02	3	4
00:15	2	4
00:30	2	4
00:45	2	4
01:01	2	4
01:15	1	4
01:30	1	4
01:45	1	4
02:01	1	4
02:15	0	4
02:30	0	4
02:45	1	4
02:45	1	4
03:00	1	4
03:15	0	4
03:30	0	4
03:45	2	4
04:01	3	4
04:15	1	4
04:30	0	4
04:45	0	4
05:01	1	4
05:15	0	4
05:30	0	4
05:45	0	4
06:00	0	4
06:15	1	4
06:30	1	4
06:45	1	4
07:01	1	4
07:15	1	4
07:30	1	4
07:45	3	4
08:01	2	4
08:15	2	4
08:31	2	4
08:45	2	4
09:01	3	4
09:15	3	4
09:30	3	4
09:45	5	4
10:01	3	4
10:15	3	4
10:30	3	4
10:45	4	4
11:01	5	4
11:15	3	4
11:30	3	4
11:45	3	4
12:02	4	4
12:15	4	4
12:30	4	4
12:45	4	4
13:01	5	4
13:15	3	4
13:30	3	4
13:45	1	4
14:01	2	4
14:15	2	4
14:30	2	4
14:45	3	4
15:02	3	4
15:15	2	4
15:30	2	4
15:45	2	4
16:02	1	4
16:15	0	4
16:30	0	4
16:45	0	4
17:01	0	4
17:15	0	4
17:30	0	4
17:45	0	4
18:02	0	4
18:15	0	4
18:30	0	4
18:45	0	4
19:01	0	4
19:15	0	4
19:30	0	4
19:45	0	4
20:01	0	4
20:15	0	4
20:31	0	4
20:45	1	4
21:01	1	4

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity

Cessnock District Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 4 beds)
Time	Occupancy (%)
21:15	50%
21:30	50%
21:45	50%
22:00	50%
22:15	25%
22:30	25%
22:45	0%
23:01	0%
23:15	25%
23:30	50%
23:45	25%
00:02	75%
00:15	50%
00:30	50%
00:45	50%
01:01	50%
01:15	25%
01:30	25%
01:45	25%
02:01	25%
02:15	0%
02:30	0%
02:45	25%
02:45	25%
03:00	25%
03:15	0%
03:30	0%
03:45	50%
04:01	75%
04:15	25%
04:30	0%
04:45	0%
05:01	25%
05:15	0%
05:30	0%
05:45	0%
06:00	0%
06:15	25%
06:30	25%
06:45	25%
07:01	25%
07:15	25%
07:30	25%
07:45	75%
08:01	50%
08:15	50%
08:31	50%
08:45	50%
09:01	75%
09:15	75%
09:30	75%
09:45	125%
10:01	75%
10:15	75%
10:30	75%
10:45	100%
11:01	125%
11:15	75%
11:30	75%
11:45	75%
12:02	100%
12:15	100%
12:30	100%
12:45	100%
13:01	125%
13:15	75%
13:30	75%
13:45	25%
14:01	50%
14:15	50%
14:30	50%
14:45	75%
15:02	75%
15:15	50%
15:30	50%
15:45	50%
16:02	25%
16:15	0%
16:30	0%
16:45	0%
17:01	0%
17:15	0%
17:30	0%
17:45	0%
18:02	0%
18:15	0%
18:30	0%
18:45	0%
19:01	0%
19:15	0%
19:30	0%
19:45	0%
20:01	0%
20:15	0%
20:31	0%
20:45	25%
21:01	25%

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Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Understanding this data

What does the patient count at Cessnock District Hospital mean?: The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Cessnock District Hospital's emergency department. It is not a direct measure of how long you will wait — staffing levels, case complexity, and time of day all influence actual wait times, which operates within the Hunter New England Local Health District. Cessnock District Hospital has a reported capacity of 4 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How frequently does Cessnock District Hospital's ED data change?: This page refreshes Cessnock District Hospital's emergency department figures every hour. NSW Health publishes updates roughly every 15 minutes at NSW Health, so there may be a short lag between their figures and what appears here.
Do I need to visit Cessnock District Hospital's ED for a non-urgent issue?: If your health concern is not an emergency — for example, you need a medical certificate, a repeat prescription, or a specialist referral — a telehealth consultation may be a faster alternative. Doccy connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.