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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.

3 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 3 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

8

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 8, 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
10:15713
10:30613
10:45513
11:00513
11:15713
11:30713
11:45713
12:00713
12:15813
12:30713
12:45713
13:00713
13:15613
13:30613
13:45313
14:00413
14:15313
14:30113
14:45113
15:00213
15:15213
15:30213
15:45213
16:00113
16:15213
16:30213
16:45113
17:00113
17:15113
17:30113
17:45113
18:00113
18:15013
18:30013
18:45013
19:00013
19:15013
19:30013
19:45113
20:00113
20:15113
20:30113
20:45113
21:00113
21:15113
21:30113
21:45013
22:00013
22:15013
22:30013
22:45213
23:00013
23:15113
23:30013
23:45013
00:01013
00:15313
00:30413
00:45313
01:00413
01:15613
01:30613
01:45413
02:00413
02:15313
02:30413
02:45413
03:00413
03:15513
03:30513
03:45413
04:00413
04:15213
04:30313
04:45313
05:00213
05:15213
05:30313
05:45113
06:00113
06:15113
06:30113
06:45113
07:00013
07:15213
07:30413
07:45213
08:00213
08:15013
08:30013
08:45013
09:00113
09:15013
09:30113
09:45013
10:00313

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 (%)
10:1554%
10:3046%
10:4538%
11:0038%
11:1554%
11:3054%
11:4554%
12:0054%
12:1562%
12:3054%
12:4554%
13:0054%
13:1546%
13:3046%
13:4523%
14:0031%
14:1523%
14:308%
14:458%
15:0015%
15:1515%
15:3015%
15:4515%
16:008%
16:1515%
16:3015%
16:458%
17:008%
17:158%
17:308%
17:458%
18:008%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:300%
19:458%
20:008%
20:158%
20:308%
20:458%
21:008%
21:158%
21:308%
21:450%
22:000%
22:150%
22:300%
22:4515%
23:000%
23:158%
23:300%
23:450%
00:010%
00:1523%
00:3031%
00:4523%
01:0031%
01:1546%
01:3046%
01:4531%
02:0031%
02:1523%
02:3031%
02:4531%
03:0031%
03:1538%
03:3038%
03:4531%
04:0031%
04:1515%
04:3023%
04:4523%
05:0015%
05:1515%
05:3023%
05:458%
06:008%
06:158%
06:308%
06:458%
07:000%
07:1515%
07:3031%
07:4515%
08:0015%
08:150%
08:300%
08:450%
09:008%
09:150%
09:308%
09:450%
10:0023%

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.

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

Call 13 11 26 anytime (24 hours 7 days a week) for poisoning and envenoming information.

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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