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 hourly.

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

3

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Gunnedah District Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 3 over the past 24 hours, averaging 1 patients. Current demand is increasing. 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
01:1523
01:3023
01:4513
02:0013
02:1503
02:3003
02:4503
03:0003
03:1503
03:3003
03:4503
04:0003
04:1503
04:3003
04:4513
05:0013
05:1523
05:3023
05:4503
06:0003
06:1503
06:3003
06:4503
07:0003
07:1513
07:3023
07:4513
08:0023
08:1513
08:3013
08:4523
09:0023
09:1523
09:3023
09:4533
10:0033
10:1533
10:3013
10:4513
11:0013
11:1503
11:3003
11:4503
12:0003
12:1503
12:3003
12:4513
13:0013
13:1513
13:3013
13:4503
14:0003
14:1503
14:3003
14:4603
15:0003
15:1503
15:3003
15:4503
16:0003
16:1503
16:3003
16:4503
17:0013
17:1513
17:3013
17:4603
18:0003
18:1503
18:3003
18:4503
19:0003
19:1513
19:3013
19:4513
20:0013
20:1513
20:3013
20:4513
21:0013
21:1513
21:3013
21:4523
22:0033
22:1533
22:3033
22:4533
23:0433
23:1533
23:3033
23:4533
00:0033
00:1533
00:3033
00:4533
01:0033

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 (%)
01:1567%
01:3067%
01:4533%
02:0033%
02:150%
02:300%
02:450%
03:000%
03:150%
03:300%
03:450%
04:000%
04:150%
04:300%
04:4533%
05:0033%
05:1567%
05:3067%
05:450%
06:000%
06:150%
06:300%
06:450%
07:000%
07:1533%
07:3067%
07:4533%
08:0067%
08:1533%
08:3033%
08:4567%
09:0067%
09:1567%
09:3067%
09:45100%
10:00100%
10:15100%
10:3033%
10:4533%
11:0033%
11:150%
11:300%
11:450%
12:000%
12:150%
12:300%
12:4533%
13:0033%
13:1533%
13:3033%
13:450%
14:000%
14:150%
14:300%
14:460%
15:000%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:000%
16:150%
16:300%
16:450%
17:0033%
17:1533%
17:3033%
17:460%
18:000%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:000%
19:1533%
19:3033%
19:4533%
20:0033%
20:1533%
20:3033%
20:4533%
21:0033%
21:1533%
21:3033%
21:4567%
22:00100%
22:15100%
22:30100%
22:45100%
23:04100%
23:15100%
23:30100%
23:45100%
00:00100%
00:15100%
00:30100%
00:45100%
01:00100%

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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