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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

10

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

5

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 10, averaging around 5. 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
13:15513
13:30413
13:45513
14:02513
14:15513
14:31513
14:45513
15:02513
15:15513
15:31313
15:45313
16:01313
16:15213
16:31213
16:45213
17:01213
17:15213
17:31213
17:45113
18:02113
18:15113
18:31113
18:45013
19:00013
19:15013
19:31013
19:45013
20:02013
20:15013
20:30013
20:45013
21:01013
21:15013
21:31013
21:45013
22:02113
22:15013
22:31013
22:45213
23:01013
23:15113
23:31113
23:45113
00:01213
00:15213
00:31113
00:45213
01:01213
01:15613
01:31713
01:45713
02:01913
02:151013
02:31713
02:45713
03:01613
03:15713
03:30713
03:45513
04:00613
04:15513
04:30513
04:45613
05:01713
05:15813
05:30813
05:45813
06:01913
06:15913
06:30913
06:45813
07:01713
07:15413
07:31613
07:45713
08:01713
08:15913
08:301013
08:45913
09:01813
09:15713
09:30713
09:45813
10:01913
10:15813
10:30813
10:45813
11:00813
11:15913
11:30913
11:45713
12:01813
12:15913
12:30913
12:45813
13:01613

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 (%)
13:1538%
13:3031%
13:4538%
14:0238%
14:1538%
14:3138%
14:4538%
15:0238%
15:1538%
15:3123%
15:4523%
16:0123%
16:1515%
16:3115%
16:4515%
17:0115%
17:1515%
17:3115%
17:458%
18:028%
18:158%
18:318%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:310%
19:450%
20:020%
20:150%
20:300%
20:450%
21:010%
21:150%
21:310%
21:450%
22:028%
22:150%
22:310%
22:4515%
23:010%
23:158%
23:318%
23:458%
00:0115%
00:1515%
00:318%
00:4515%
01:0115%
01:1546%
01:3154%
01:4554%
02:0169%
02:1577%
02:3154%
02:4554%
03:0146%
03:1554%
03:3054%
03:4538%
04:0046%
04:1538%
04:3038%
04:4546%
05:0154%
05:1562%
05:3062%
05:4562%
06:0169%
06:1569%
06:3069%
06:4562%
07:0154%
07:1531%
07:3146%
07:4554%
08:0154%
08:1569%
08:3077%
08:4569%
09:0162%
09:1554%
09:3054%
09:4562%
10:0169%
10:1562%
10:3062%
10:4562%
11:0062%
11:1569%
11:3069%
11:4554%
12:0162%
12:1569%
12:3069%
12:4562%
13:0146%

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

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.

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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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