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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.

1 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 1 patient 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

13

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

4

patients / hour

Trend

stable

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 13, averaging around 4. The trend is remaining stable. 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
22:161013
22:311013
22:46913
23:01813
23:16813
23:31713
23:46313
00:01313
00:16313
00:31313
00:45213
01:01213
01:15113
01:31113
01:45113
02:00113
02:16113
02:31113
02:46113
03:01113
03:16113
03:31113
03:45013
04:01013
04:15013
04:31013
04:45113
05:01113
05:16113
05:31113
05:45113
06:00113
06:16113
06:31113
06:45113
07:02113
07:15213
07:31213
07:45213
08:03013
08:15113
08:31113
08:45313
09:00113
09:15213
09:31213
09:45313
10:00513
10:15713
10:30713
10:451013
11:011113
11:161013
11:30913
11:45913
12:00913
12:151113
12:301113
12:45913
13:00913
13:15813
13:30813
13:45913
14:001113
14:151213
14:301313
14:45713
15:00713
15:15713
15:30613
15:45613
16:00513
16:15213
16:30213
16:45413
17:00413
17:15613
17:30613
17:45613
18:00713
18:15513
18:30413
18:45513
19:00413
19:15513
19:30313
19:45313
20:00213
20:15513
20:30513
20:45513
21:00513
21:15313
21:30313
21:45113
22:00113

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 (%)
22:1677%
22:3177%
22:4669%
23:0162%
23:1662%
23:3154%
23:4623%
00:0123%
00:1623%
00:3123%
00:4515%
01:0115%
01:158%
01:318%
01:458%
02:008%
02:168%
02:318%
02:468%
03:018%
03:168%
03:318%
03:450%
04:010%
04:150%
04:310%
04:458%
05:018%
05:168%
05:318%
05:458%
06:008%
06:168%
06:318%
06:458%
07:028%
07:1515%
07:3115%
07:4515%
08:030%
08:158%
08:318%
08:4523%
09:008%
09:1515%
09:3115%
09:4523%
10:0038%
10:1554%
10:3054%
10:4577%
11:0185%
11:1677%
11:3069%
11:4569%
12:0069%
12:1585%
12:3085%
12:4569%
13:0069%
13:1562%
13:3062%
13:4569%
14:0085%
14:1592%
14:30100%
14:4554%
15:0054%
15:1554%
15:3046%
15:4546%
16:0038%
16:1515%
16:3015%
16:4531%
17:0031%
17:1546%
17:3046%
17:4546%
18:0054%
18:1538%
18:3031%
18:4538%
19:0031%
19:1538%
19:3023%
19:4523%
20:0015%
20:1538%
20:3038%
20:4538%
21:0038%
21:1523%
21:3023%
21:458%
22:008%

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

See emergency departments, urgent care clinics, and pharmacies around Grafton on a map.

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

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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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