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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 every 15 minutes.

5 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 5 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

10

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 10 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
15:45418
16:00418
16:15418
16:30518
16:45318
17:01418
17:15218
17:30318
17:45018
18:01118
18:15318
18:30218
18:45318
19:00218
19:15218
19:31318
19:45418
20:00518
20:15418
20:31018
20:45218
21:00218
21:15118
21:31018
21:45018
22:01018
22:16118
22:31118
22:46218
23:01218
23:16118
23:31118
23:46118
00:01218
00:16318
00:31418
00:45218
01:01118
01:15118
01:31118
01:45318
02:00318
02:16418
02:31318
02:46218
03:01218
03:16218
03:31218
03:45118
04:01118
04:15118
04:31118
04:45018
05:01018
05:16118
05:31118
05:45118
06:00118
06:16118
06:31118
06:45118
07:02118
07:15218
07:31018
07:45018
08:03018
08:15018
08:31018
08:45218
09:00218
09:15018
09:31018
09:45018
10:00218
10:15518
10:30518
10:45418
11:01618
11:16618
11:30518
11:45418
12:00318
12:15518
12:30418
12:45718
13:00718
13:151018
13:30918
13:45818
14:00918
14:15718
14:30818
14:45618
15:00618
15:15518
15:30518

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 (%)
15:4522%
16:0022%
16:1522%
16:3028%
16:4517%
17:0122%
17:1511%
17:3017%
17:450%
18:016%
18:1517%
18:3011%
18:4517%
19:0011%
19:1511%
19:3117%
19:4522%
20:0028%
20:1522%
20:310%
20:4511%
21:0011%
21:156%
21:310%
21:450%
22:010%
22:166%
22:316%
22:4611%
23:0111%
23:166%
23:316%
23:466%
00:0111%
00:1617%
00:3122%
00:4511%
01:016%
01:156%
01:316%
01:4517%
02:0017%
02:1622%
02:3117%
02:4611%
03:0111%
03:1611%
03:3111%
03:456%
04:016%
04:156%
04:316%
04:450%
05:010%
05:166%
05:316%
05:456%
06:006%
06:166%
06:316%
06:456%
07:026%
07:1511%
07:310%
07:450%
08:030%
08:150%
08:310%
08:4511%
09:0011%
09:150%
09:310%
09:450%
10:0011%
10:1528%
10:3028%
10:4522%
11:0133%
11:1633%
11:3028%
11:4522%
12:0017%
12:1528%
12:3022%
12:4539%
13:0039%
13:1556%
13:3050%
13:4544%
14:0050%
14:1539%
14:3044%
14:4533%
15:0033%
15:1528%
15:3028%

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.

Care options near Dubbo

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Alternative services

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Pharmacist

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