Live data from NSW Health

Gunnedah District Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Gunnedah · Hunter New England Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Gunnedah District 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.

NSW Health reports that Gunnedah District Hospital has 3 patients currently waiting for treatment as of just now. Located in Gunnedah, part of the Hunter New England Local Health District, the emergency department provides 24-hour care. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6741 8000.

Address

Marquis Street, Gunnedah, NSW 2380

Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

7

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

2

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

Gunnedah District Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 7 over the past 24 hours, averaging 2 patients. Current demand is decreasing. Against a reported capacity of 3 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

3 bed capacity
Gunnedah District Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Gunnedah District Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
01:1513
01:3013
01:4523
02:0123
02:1523
02:3023
02:4523
03:0123
03:1533
03:3033
03:4543
04:0143
04:1553
04:3053
04:4553
05:0053
05:1543
05:3043
05:4563
06:0073
06:1563
06:3173
06:4563
07:0063
07:1553
07:3053
07:4553
08:0263
08:1563
08:3053
08:4543
09:0143
09:1553
09:3053
09:4553
10:0153
10:1523
10:3023
10:4523
11:0123
11:1523
11:3023
11:4523
12:0123
12:1533
12:3033
12:4523
13:0123
13:1523
13:3123
13:4513
14:0113
14:1513
14:3013
14:4523
15:0123
15:1523
15:3023
15:4523
16:0113
16:1513
16:3113
16:4513
17:0113
17:1513
17:3013
17:4513
18:0013
18:1513
18:3013
18:4523
19:0023
19:1533
19:3023
19:4503
20:0103
20:1503
20:3003
20:4503
21:0203
21:1503
21:3003
21:4503
22:0203
22:1513
22:3003
22:4503
23:0103
23:1513
23:3013
23:4503
00:0203
00:1513
00:3013
00:4523
01:0133

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Gunnedah District Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 3-bed capacity.
Gunnedah District Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 3 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
01:1533%
01:3033%
01:4567%
02:0167%
02:1567%
02:3067%
02:4567%
03:0167%
03:15100%
03:30100%
03:45133%
04:01133%
04:15167%
04:30167%
04:45167%
05:00167%
05:15133%
05:30133%
05:45200%
06:00233%
06:15200%
06:31233%
06:45200%
07:00200%
07:15167%
07:30167%
07:45167%
08:02200%
08:15200%
08:30167%
08:45133%
09:01133%
09:15167%
09:30167%
09:45167%
10:01167%
10:1567%
10:3067%
10:4567%
11:0167%
11:1567%
11:3067%
11:4567%
12:0167%
12:15100%
12:30100%
12:4567%
13:0167%
13:1567%
13:3167%
13:4533%
14:0133%
14:1533%
14:3033%
14:4567%
15:0167%
15:1567%
15:3067%
15:4567%
16:0133%
16:1533%
16:3133%
16:4533%
17:0133%
17:1533%
17:3033%
17:4533%
18:0033%
18:1533%
18:3033%
18:4567%
19:0067%
19:15100%
19:3067%
19:450%
20:010%
20:150%
20:300%
20:450%
21:020%
21:150%
21:300%
21:450%
22:020%
22:1533%
22:300%
22:450%
23:010%
23:1533%
23:3033%
23:450%
00:020%
00:1533%
00:3033%
00:4567%
01:01100%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Comparison of ED wait counts over the last 24 hours between Gunnedah District Hospital and nearby emergency departments.

Understanding this data

What does the patient count at Gunnedah District Hospital mean?
The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Gunnedah District Hospital's emergency department. It is not a direct measure of how long you will wait — staffing levels, case complexity, and time of day all influence actual wait times, which operates within the Hunter New England Local Health District. Gunnedah District Hospital has a reported capacity of 3 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How frequently does Gunnedah District Hospital's ED data change?
This page refreshes Gunnedah District Hospital's emergency department figures every hour. NSW Health publishes updates roughly every 15 minutes at NSW Health, so there may be a short lag between their figures and what appears here.
Do I need to visit Gunnedah District Hospital's ED for a non-urgent issue?
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Care options near Gunnedah

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Alternative services

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Pharmacist

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