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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.

12 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 12 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

12

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

4

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 12, averaging around 4. 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
12:45913
13:00913
13:151113
13:301113
13:451013
14:00913
14:15913
14:301013
14:45813
15:00813
15:15413
15:30413
15:45413
16:00413
16:15413
16:30513
16:45613
17:00513
17:15613
17:30613
17:45513
18:00613
18:15413
18:30413
18:45613
19:00513
19:15413
19:30313
19:45513
20:00513
20:15613
20:30613
20:45613
21:00413
21:15313
21:30313
21:45413
22:00413
22:15313
22:30313
22:45313
23:00413
23:15313
23:30313
23:45213
00:00213
00:15113
00:30113
00:45113
01:00113
01:15113
01:30213
01:45113
02:00113
02:15113
02:30013
02:45113
03:00013
03:15013
03:30113
03:45013
04:00013
04:15013
04:30013
04:45013
05:00013
05:15013
05:30013
05:45213
06:00213
06:15313
06:30113
06:45113
07:01013
07:15113
07:30113
07:45413
08:00313
08:15313
08:30313
08:45313
09:00213
09:15113
09:30113
09:45213
10:00313
10:15613
10:30713
10:45813
11:00813
11:15813
11:30913
11:451013
12:001113
12:151213
12:301213

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 (%)
12:4569%
13:0069%
13:1585%
13:3085%
13:4577%
14:0069%
14:1569%
14:3077%
14:4562%
15:0062%
15:1531%
15:3031%
15:4531%
16:0031%
16:1531%
16:3038%
16:4546%
17:0038%
17:1546%
17:3046%
17:4538%
18:0046%
18:1531%
18:3031%
18:4546%
19:0038%
19:1531%
19:3023%
19:4538%
20:0038%
20:1546%
20:3046%
20:4546%
21:0031%
21:1523%
21:3023%
21:4531%
22:0031%
22:1523%
22:3023%
22:4523%
23:0031%
23:1523%
23:3023%
23:4515%
00:0015%
00:158%
00:308%
00:458%
01:008%
01:158%
01:3015%
01:458%
02:008%
02:158%
02:300%
02:458%
03:000%
03:150%
03:308%
03:450%
04:000%
04:150%
04:300%
04:450%
05:000%
05:150%
05:300%
05:4515%
06:0015%
06:1523%
06:308%
06:458%
07:010%
07:158%
07:308%
07:4531%
08:0023%
08:1523%
08:3023%
08:4523%
09:0015%
09:158%
09:308%
09:4515%
10:0023%
10:1546%
10:3054%
10:4562%
11:0062%
11:1562%
11:3069%
11:4577%
12:0085%
12:1592%
12:3092%

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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