Cessnock District Hospital Live ED Wait Times
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The latest NSW Health data shows Cessnock District Hospital has 3 patients 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 0555Local Health District
Hunter New England Local Health District
Parking
View parking information24-hour summary — waiting patients
24h Peak
4
highest count
24h Low
0
lowest count
Average
1
patients / hour
Trend
vs prior period
Over the past 24 hours, Cessnock District 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 4 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.
Wait count — last 24h
4 bed capacity| Time | Patients waiting | Bed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | 3 | 4 |
| 01:30 | 3 | 4 |
| 01:45 | 3 | 4 |
| 02:00 | 3 | 4 |
| 02:15 | 1 | 4 |
| 02:30 | 2 | 4 |
| 02:45 | 2 | 4 |
| 03:00 | 2 | 4 |
| 03:15 | 3 | 4 |
| 03:30 | 4 | 4 |
| 03:45 | 3 | 4 |
| 04:00 | 3 | 4 |
| 04:15 | 3 | 4 |
| 04:30 | 2 | 4 |
| 04:45 | 3 | 4 |
| 05:00 | 3 | 4 |
| 05:15 | 3 | 4 |
| 05:30 | 3 | 4 |
| 05:45 | 3 | 4 |
| 06:00 | 4 | 4 |
| 06:15 | 2 | 4 |
| 06:30 | 2 | 4 |
| 06:45 | 2 | 4 |
| 07:00 | 2 | 4 |
| 07:15 | 2 | 4 |
| 07:30 | 2 | 4 |
| 07:45 | 2 | 4 |
| 08:00 | 2 | 4 |
| 08:15 | 2 | 4 |
| 08:30 | 2 | 4 |
| 08:45 | 2 | 4 |
| 09:00 | 2 | 4 |
| 09:15 | 1 | 4 |
| 09:30 | 1 | 4 |
| 09:45 | 0 | 4 |
| 10:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 10:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 10:30 | 0 | 4 |
| 10:45 | 0 | 4 |
| 11:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 11:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 11:30 | 1 | 4 |
| 11:45 | 2 | 4 |
| 12:00 | 1 | 4 |
| 12:15 | 1 | 4 |
| 12:30 | 1 | 4 |
| 12:45 | 1 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 1 | 4 |
| 13:15 | 1 | 4 |
| 13:30 | 1 | 4 |
| 13:45 | 0 | 4 |
| 14:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 14:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 14:30 | 0 | 4 |
| 14:46 | 0 | 4 |
| 15:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 15:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 15:30 | 0 | 4 |
| 15:45 | 0 | 4 |
| 16:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 16:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 16:30 | 0 | 4 |
| 16:45 | 0 | 4 |
| 17:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 17:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 17:30 | 0 | 4 |
| 17:46 | 0 | 4 |
| 18:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 18:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 18:30 | 0 | 4 |
| 18:45 | 0 | 4 |
| 19:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 19:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 19:30 | 0 | 4 |
| 19:45 | 0 | 4 |
| 20:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 20:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 20:30 | 0 | 4 |
| 20:45 | 0 | 4 |
| 21:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 21:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 21:30 | 0 | 4 |
| 21:45 | 0 | 4 |
| 22:00 | 0 | 4 |
| 22:15 | 0 | 4 |
| 22:30 | 0 | 4 |
| 22:45 | 1 | 4 |
| 23:04 | 1 | 4 |
| 23:15 | 2 | 4 |
| 23:30 | 2 | 4 |
| 23:45 | 3 | 4 |
| 00:00 | 3 | 4 |
| 00:15 | 1 | 4 |
| 00:30 | 1 | 4 |
| 00:45 | 2 | 4 |
| 01:00 | 3 | 4 |
ED occupancy — last 24h
100% capacity| Time | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|
| 01:15 | 75% |
| 01:30 | 75% |
| 01:45 | 75% |
| 02:00 | 75% |
| 02:15 | 25% |
| 02:30 | 50% |
| 02:45 | 50% |
| 03:00 | 50% |
| 03:15 | 75% |
| 03:30 | 100% |
| 03:45 | 75% |
| 04:00 | 75% |
| 04:15 | 75% |
| 04:30 | 50% |
| 04:45 | 75% |
| 05:00 | 75% |
| 05:15 | 75% |
| 05:30 | 75% |
| 05:45 | 75% |
| 06:00 | 100% |
| 06:15 | 50% |
| 06:30 | 50% |
| 06:45 | 50% |
| 07:00 | 50% |
| 07:15 | 50% |
| 07:30 | 50% |
| 07:45 | 50% |
| 08:00 | 50% |
| 08:15 | 50% |
| 08:30 | 50% |
| 08:45 | 50% |
| 09:00 | 50% |
| 09:15 | 25% |
| 09:30 | 25% |
| 09:45 | 0% |
| 10:00 | 0% |
| 10:15 | 0% |
| 10:30 | 0% |
| 10:45 | 0% |
| 11:00 | 0% |
| 11:15 | 0% |
| 11:30 | 25% |
| 11:45 | 50% |
| 12:00 | 25% |
| 12:15 | 25% |
| 12:30 | 25% |
| 12:45 | 25% |
| 13:00 | 25% |
| 13:15 | 25% |
| 13:30 | 25% |
| 13:45 | 0% |
| 14:00 | 0% |
| 14:15 | 0% |
| 14:30 | 0% |
| 14:46 | 0% |
| 15:00 | 0% |
| 15:15 | 0% |
| 15:30 | 0% |
| 15:45 | 0% |
| 16:00 | 0% |
| 16:15 | 0% |
| 16:30 | 0% |
| 16:45 | 0% |
| 17:00 | 0% |
| 17:15 | 0% |
| 17:30 | 0% |
| 17:46 | 0% |
| 18:00 | 0% |
| 18:15 | 0% |
| 18:30 | 0% |
| 18:45 | 0% |
| 19:00 | 0% |
| 19:15 | 0% |
| 19:30 | 0% |
| 19:45 | 0% |
| 20:00 | 0% |
| 20:15 | 0% |
| 20:30 | 0% |
| 20:45 | 0% |
| 21:00 | 0% |
| 21:15 | 0% |
| 21:30 | 0% |
| 21:45 | 0% |
| 22:00 | 0% |
| 22:15 | 0% |
| 22:30 | 0% |
| 22:45 | 25% |
| 23:04 | 25% |
| 23:15 | 50% |
| 23:30 | 50% |
| 23:45 | 75% |
| 00:00 | 75% |
| 00:15 | 25% |
| 00:30 | 25% |
| 00:45 | 50% |
| 01:00 | 75% |
Nearby Emergency Departments
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.
Alternative services
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Pharmacist
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For non-urgent conditions like medical certificates, prescriptions, and referrals - see an AHPRA-registered doctor online from $12.90.
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