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Grafton Base Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Grafton · Northern NSW Local Health District

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

6 waiting

Updated just now

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

As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Grafton Base Hospital in Grafton has 6 patients currently waiting for treatment. This hospital is, part of the Northern NSW Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6640 2222.

Address

Arthur Street, Grafton, NSW 2460

Local Health District

Northern NSW Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

9

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

2

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Grafton Base Hospital have ranged from a low of 0 to a peak of 9, averaging around 2. The trend is on the rise. Against a reported capacity of 13 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

13 bed capacity
Grafton Base Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Grafton Base Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
17:30313
17:45413
18:01413
18:15213
18:30113
18:45213
19:01213
19:15113
19:30113
19:45413
20:01313
20:15113
20:30113
20:45113
21:00113
21:15213
21:30213
21:45413
22:01113
22:15013
22:30013
22:45113
23:10113
23:15113
23:30113
23:45113
00:00113
00:15013
00:30013
00:45013
01:49013
01:49013
01:49013
01:49013
02:03013
02:15013
03:19013
03:22013
03:22013
03:23013
03:31113
03:45013
04:02013
04:16013
04:31013
04:45013
05:01013
05:15013
05:30013
05:45113
06:01013
06:15013
06:30013
06:45013
07:01013
07:15013
07:30113
07:45213
08:00413
08:15413
08:30213
08:45313
09:01313
09:15313
09:30413
09:45113
10:01113
10:15413
10:30413
10:45313
11:02313
11:15413
11:30313
11:45513
12:01513
12:15413
12:30413
12:45413
13:01313
13:15113
13:30113
13:45113
14:00113
14:15213
14:30113
14:45213
15:01213
15:15113
15:31013
15:45113
16:00213
16:15713
16:30713
16:45913
17:01813
17:15613

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Grafton Base Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 13-bed capacity.
Grafton Base Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 13 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
17:3023%
17:4531%
18:0131%
18:1515%
18:308%
18:4515%
19:0115%
19:158%
19:308%
19:4531%
20:0123%
20:158%
20:308%
20:458%
21:008%
21:1515%
21:3015%
21:4531%
22:018%
22:150%
22:300%
22:458%
23:108%
23:158%
23:308%
23:458%
00:008%
00:150%
00:300%
00:450%
01:490%
01:490%
01:490%
01:490%
02:030%
02:150%
03:190%
03:220%
03:220%
03:230%
03:318%
03:450%
04:020%
04:160%
04:310%
04:450%
05:010%
05:150%
05:300%
05:458%
06:010%
06:150%
06:300%
06:450%
07:010%
07:150%
07:308%
07:4515%
08:0031%
08:1531%
08:3015%
08:4523%
09:0123%
09:1523%
09:3031%
09:458%
10:018%
10:1531%
10:3031%
10:4523%
11:0223%
11:1531%
11:3023%
11:4538%
12:0138%
12:1531%
12:3031%
12:4531%
13:0123%
13:158%
13:308%
13:458%
14:008%
14:1515%
14:308%
14:4515%
15:0115%
15:158%
15:310%
15:458%
16:0015%
16:1554%
16:3054%
16:4569%
17:0162%
17:1546%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

How should I interpret the waiting count for Grafton Base Hospital?
This figure reflects the total number of patients who have presented at Grafton Base Hospital in Grafton 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. Grafton Base Hospital has a reported capacity of 13 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How often is Grafton Base Hospital's wait data updated?
We refresh Grafton 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 Grafton 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 Grafton

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Alternative services

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Pharmacist

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