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Gosford Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Gosford · Central Coast Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Gosford Hospital's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed every 15 minutes.

15 waiting

Updated just now

Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Please do not avoid seeking care or treatment based on wait times.

NSW Health reports that Gosford Hospital has 15 patients currently waiting for treatment as of just now. Located in Gosford, part of the Central Coast Local Health District, the emergency department provides 24-hour care. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 4320 2111.

Address

Holden Street, Gosford, NSW 2250

Local Health District

Central Coast Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

28

highest count

24h Low

1

lowest count

Average

11

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Gosford Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 1 and 28 over the past 24 hours, averaging 11 patients. Current demand is increasing. Against a reported capacity of 34 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

34 bed capacity
Gosford Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Gosford Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
10:152634
10:312734
10:452834
11:012534
11:152134
11:301934
11:452234
12:012234
12:152234
12:312434
12:451934
13:001634
13:151534
13:311134
13:45834
14:01834
14:15834
14:31934
14:45334
15:01334
15:15334
15:31134
15:45234
16:01134
16:15134
16:31134
16:45134
17:01134
17:15234
17:31134
17:45134
18:01434
18:15234
18:31234
18:45434
19:00434
19:15434
19:31334
19:45334
20:01334
20:16234
20:31234
20:45234
21:00234
21:15334
21:31334
21:45434
22:01434
22:15734
22:31634
22:45634
23:01834
23:15734
23:31634
23:45834
00:021034
00:16934
00:301034
00:451234
01:011534
01:151434
01:311534
01:451534
02:011534
02:151534
02:311234
02:451034
03:021434
03:151434
03:311334
03:451434
04:151534
04:301634
04:461534
05:011534
05:151234
05:301434
05:451434
06:031334
06:151334
06:301534
06:451434
07:001434
07:151634
07:301434
07:451234
08:011334
08:151734
08:301734
08:451934
09:001934
09:151634
09:301434
09:451334
10:011534

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Gosford Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 34-bed capacity.
Gosford Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 34 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
10:1576%
10:3179%
10:4582%
11:0174%
11:1562%
11:3056%
11:4565%
12:0165%
12:1565%
12:3171%
12:4556%
13:0047%
13:1544%
13:3132%
13:4524%
14:0124%
14:1524%
14:3126%
14:459%
15:019%
15:159%
15:313%
15:456%
16:013%
16:153%
16:313%
16:453%
17:013%
17:156%
17:313%
17:453%
18:0112%
18:156%
18:316%
18:4512%
19:0012%
19:1512%
19:319%
19:459%
20:019%
20:166%
20:316%
20:456%
21:006%
21:159%
21:319%
21:4512%
22:0112%
22:1521%
22:3118%
22:4518%
23:0124%
23:1521%
23:3118%
23:4524%
00:0229%
00:1626%
00:3029%
00:4535%
01:0144%
01:1541%
01:3144%
01:4544%
02:0144%
02:1544%
02:3135%
02:4529%
03:0241%
03:1541%
03:3138%
03:4541%
04:1544%
04:3047%
04:4644%
05:0144%
05:1535%
05:3041%
05:4541%
06:0338%
06:1538%
06:3044%
06:4541%
07:0041%
07:1547%
07:3041%
07:4535%
08:0138%
08:1550%
08:3050%
08:4556%
09:0056%
09:1547%
09:3041%
09:4538%
10:0144%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

What does the patient count at Gosford Hospital mean?
The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Gosford 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 Central Coast Local Health District. Gosford Hospital has a reported capacity of 34 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How frequently does Gosford Hospital's ED data change?
This page refreshes Gosford 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 Gosford 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.

Care options near Gosford

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Alternative services

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Pharmacist

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