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Dubbo Base Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Dubbo · Western NSW Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Dubbo Base Hospital's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed hourly.

6 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 Dubbo Base Hospital has 6 patients currently waiting for treatment. This was last updated at just now. The hospital is located in Dubbo, part of the Western NSW Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6809 6809.

Address

Myall Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830

Local Health District

Western NSW Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

8

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

3

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Dubbo Base Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 8 over the past 24 hours, averaging 3 patients. Current demand is increasing. Against a reported capacity of 18 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

18 bed capacity
Dubbo Base Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Dubbo Base Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
05:30518
05:45518
06:00418
06:15618
06:30518
06:45418
07:00418
07:15418
07:30218
07:45418
08:00318
08:15418
08:30418
08:45318
09:00418
09:15418
09:30418
09:45518
10:00518
10:15418
10:30418
10:45118
11:00218
11:15418
11:30618
11:45318
12:00318
12:15418
12:30318
12:45418
13:00418
13:15518
13:30518
13:45618
14:00618
14:15318
14:30318
14:46018
15:00018
15:15018
15:30018
15:45018
16:00118
16:15018
16:30018
16:45118
17:00218
17:15318
17:30218
17:46118
18:00118
18:15218
18:30118
18:45018
19:00018
19:15118
19:30018
19:45118
20:00118
20:15118
20:30118
20:45218
21:00218
21:15318
21:30418
21:45218
22:00118
22:15318
22:30318
22:45218
23:04318
23:15318
23:30118
23:45218
00:00218
00:15118
00:30318
00:45218
01:00418
01:15318
01:30118
01:45318
02:00118
02:15218
02:30318
02:45618
03:00618
03:15418
03:30318
03:45518
04:00618
04:15718
04:30618
04:45818
05:00818
05:15618

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Dubbo Base Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 18-bed capacity.
Dubbo Base Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 18 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
05:3028%
05:4528%
06:0022%
06:1533%
06:3028%
06:4522%
07:0022%
07:1522%
07:3011%
07:4522%
08:0017%
08:1522%
08:3022%
08:4517%
09:0022%
09:1522%
09:3022%
09:4528%
10:0028%
10:1522%
10:3022%
10:456%
11:0011%
11:1522%
11:3033%
11:4517%
12:0017%
12:1522%
12:3017%
12:4522%
13:0022%
13:1528%
13:3028%
13:4533%
14:0033%
14:1517%
14:3017%
14:460%
15:000%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:006%
16:150%
16:300%
16:456%
17:0011%
17:1517%
17:3011%
17:466%
18:006%
18:1511%
18:306%
18:450%
19:000%
19:156%
19:300%
19:456%
20:006%
20:156%
20:306%
20:4511%
21:0011%
21:1517%
21:3022%
21:4511%
22:006%
22:1517%
22:3017%
22:4511%
23:0417%
23:1517%
23:306%
23:4511%
00:0011%
00:156%
00:3017%
00:4511%
01:0022%
01:1517%
01:306%
01:4517%
02:006%
02:1511%
02:3017%
02:4533%
03:0033%
03:1522%
03:3017%
03:4528%
04:0033%
04:1539%
04:3033%
04:4544%
05:0044%
05:1533%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

How should I interpret the waiting count for Dubbo Base Hospital?
This figure reflects the total number of patients who have presented at Dubbo Base Hospital in Dubbo 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. Dubbo Base Hospital has a reported capacity of 18 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How often is Dubbo Base Hospital's wait data updated?
We refresh Dubbo 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 Dubbo 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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