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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

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
01:15213
01:30213
01:45513
02:01513
02:15513
02:30513
02:45613
03:01613
03:15813
03:30713
03:45613
04:01613
04:15513
04:30313
04:45513
05:00513
05:15413
05:30513
05:45613
06:00713
06:15613
06:31513
06:45513
07:00513
07:15313
07:30313
07:45413
08:02313
08:15313
08:30313
08:45213
09:01213
09:15113
09:30013
09:45213
10:01213
10:15413
10:30413
10:45313
11:01213
11:15113
11:30113
11:45113
12:01113
12:15113
12:30113
12:45013
13:01013
13:15013
13:31013
13:45013
14:01013
14:15013
14:30013
14:45013
15:01013
15:15013
15:30013
15:45013
16:01013
16:15113
16:31113
16:45013
17:01013
17:15013
17:30013
17:45013
18:00013
18:15113
18:30213
18:45013
19:00013
19:15013
19:30013
19:45013
20:01113
20:15113
20:30113
20:45013
21:02013
21:15013
21:30013
21:45113
22:02013
22:15113
22:30213
22:45013
23:01013
23:15113
23:30013
23:45113
00:02213
00:15613
00:30613
00:45713
01:01613

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 (%)
01:1515%
01:3015%
01:4538%
02:0138%
02:1538%
02:3038%
02:4546%
03:0146%
03:1562%
03:3054%
03:4546%
04:0146%
04:1538%
04:3023%
04:4538%
05:0038%
05:1531%
05:3038%
05:4546%
06:0054%
06:1546%
06:3138%
06:4538%
07:0038%
07:1523%
07:3023%
07:4531%
08:0223%
08:1523%
08:3023%
08:4515%
09:0115%
09:158%
09:300%
09:4515%
10:0115%
10:1531%
10:3031%
10:4523%
11:0115%
11:158%
11:308%
11:458%
12:018%
12:158%
12:308%
12:450%
13:010%
13:150%
13:310%
13:450%
14:010%
14:150%
14:300%
14:450%
15:010%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:010%
16:158%
16:318%
16:450%
17:010%
17:150%
17:300%
17:450%
18:000%
18:158%
18:3015%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:018%
20:158%
20:308%
20:450%
21:020%
21:150%
21:300%
21:458%
22:020%
22:158%
22:3015%
22:450%
23:010%
23:158%
23:300%
23:458%
00:0215%
00:1546%
00:3046%
00:4554%
01:0146%

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

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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