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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 hourly.

No patients 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 no 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
11:15013
11:30013
11:45013
12:00013
12:15013
12:30013
12:45013
13:00013
13:15113
13:30213
13:45013
14:00013
14:15113
14:30113
14:45013
15:00013
15:15013
15:30013
15:45013
16:01013
16:15013
16:30113
16:45113
17:00113
17:15013
17:30013
17:45113
18:00013
18:15013
18:30013
18:45013
19:00013
19:15013
19:30013
19:45013
20:00013
20:15113
20:30113
20:45013
21:00013
21:15013
21:30013
21:45113
22:00113
22:15013
22:30113
22:45113
23:01313
23:15213
23:30213
23:45413
00:00413
00:15413
00:30513
00:45213
01:00313
01:15413
01:30413
01:45213
02:00213
02:15213
02:30213
02:45213
03:00413
03:15313
03:30113
03:45213
04:00313
04:15413
04:30313
04:45313
05:00413
05:15413
05:30313
05:45613
06:00713
06:15613
06:30613
06:45613
07:00713
07:15713
07:30613
07:45413
08:00513
08:15413
08:30513
08:45513
09:00513
09:15513
09:30513
09:45813
10:00513
10:15313
10:30313
10:45013
11:00013

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 (%)
11:150%
11:300%
11:450%
12:000%
12:150%
12:300%
12:450%
13:000%
13:158%
13:3015%
13:450%
14:000%
14:158%
14:308%
14:450%
15:000%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:010%
16:150%
16:308%
16:458%
17:008%
17:150%
17:300%
17:458%
18:000%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:000%
20:158%
20:308%
20:450%
21:000%
21:150%
21:300%
21:458%
22:008%
22:150%
22:308%
22:458%
23:0123%
23:1515%
23:3015%
23:4531%
00:0031%
00:1531%
00:3038%
00:4515%
01:0023%
01:1531%
01:3031%
01:4515%
02:0015%
02:1515%
02:3015%
02:4515%
03:0031%
03:1523%
03:308%
03:4515%
04:0023%
04:1531%
04:3023%
04:4523%
05:0031%
05:1531%
05:3023%
05:4546%
06:0054%
06:1546%
06:3046%
06:4546%
07:0054%
07:1554%
07:3046%
07:4531%
08:0038%
08:1531%
08:3038%
08:4538%
09:0038%
09:1538%
09:3038%
09:4562%
10:0038%
10:1523%
10:3023%
10:450%
11:000%

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.

Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies.

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