John Hunter Hospital (including Royal Newcastle Centre and John Hunter Children's Hospital) Live ED Wait Times
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, John Hunter Hospital (including Royal Newcastle Centre and John Hunter Children's Hospital) in New Lambton Heights has 8 patients currently waiting for treatment. This hospital is, part of the Hunter New England Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 4921 3000.
Address
Lookout Road, New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305
Phone
02 4921 3000Local Health District
Hunter New England Local Health District
Parking
View parking information24-hour summary — waiting patients
24h Peak
19
highest count
24h Low
4
lowest count
Average
11
patients / hour
Trend
vs prior period
John Hunter Hospital (including Royal Newcastle Centre and John Hunter Children's Hospital)'s emergency department has recorded wait counts between 4 and 19 over the past 24 hours, averaging 11 patients. Current demand is increasing. Against a reported capacity of 30 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.
Wait count — last 24h
30 bed capacity| Time | Patients waiting | Bed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 05:30 | 16 | 30 |
| 05:45 | 12 | 30 |
| 06:00 | 11 | 30 |
| 06:15 | 14 | 30 |
| 06:30 | 15 | 30 |
| 06:45 | 15 | 30 |
| 07:00 | 14 | 30 |
| 07:15 | 13 | 30 |
| 07:30 | 13 | 30 |
| 07:45 | 12 | 30 |
| 08:00 | 14 | 30 |
| 08:15 | 17 | 30 |
| 08:30 | 17 | 30 |
| 08:45 | 18 | 30 |
| 09:00 | 19 | 30 |
| 09:15 | 14 | 30 |
| 09:30 | 13 | 30 |
| 09:45 | 13 | 30 |
| 10:00 | 15 | 30 |
| 10:15 | 17 | 30 |
| 10:30 | 15 | 30 |
| 10:45 | 13 | 30 |
| 11:00 | 13 | 30 |
| 11:15 | 13 | 30 |
| 11:30 | 13 | 30 |
| 11:45 | 13 | 30 |
| 12:00 | 13 | 30 |
| 12:15 | 15 | 30 |
| 12:30 | 14 | 30 |
| 12:45 | 15 | 30 |
| 13:00 | 15 | 30 |
| 13:15 | 11 | 30 |
| 13:30 | 10 | 30 |
| 13:45 | 10 | 30 |
| 14:00 | 10 | 30 |
| 14:15 | 6 | 30 |
| 14:30 | 7 | 30 |
| 14:46 | 5 | 30 |
| 15:00 | 5 | 30 |
| 15:15 | 5 | 30 |
| 15:30 | 5 | 30 |
| 15:45 | 5 | 30 |
| 16:00 | 6 | 30 |
| 16:15 | 6 | 30 |
| 16:30 | 7 | 30 |
| 16:45 | 9 | 30 |
| 17:00 | 8 | 30 |
| 17:15 | 9 | 30 |
| 17:30 | 10 | 30 |
| 17:46 | 10 | 30 |
| 18:00 | 10 | 30 |
| 18:15 | 8 | 30 |
| 18:30 | 7 | 30 |
| 18:45 | 6 | 30 |
| 19:00 | 6 | 30 |
| 19:15 | 7 | 30 |
| 19:30 | 8 | 30 |
| 19:45 | 8 | 30 |
| 20:00 | 8 | 30 |
| 20:15 | 8 | 30 |
| 20:30 | 7 | 30 |
| 20:45 | 10 | 30 |
| 21:00 | 11 | 30 |
| 21:15 | 9 | 30 |
| 21:30 | 9 | 30 |
| 21:45 | 5 | 30 |
| 22:00 | 7 | 30 |
| 22:15 | 4 | 30 |
| 22:30 | 5 | 30 |
| 22:45 | 7 | 30 |
| 23:04 | 8 | 30 |
| 23:15 | 6 | 30 |
| 23:30 | 6 | 30 |
| 23:45 | 8 | 30 |
| 00:00 | 8 | 30 |
| 00:15 | 10 | 30 |
| 00:30 | 10 | 30 |
| 00:45 | 8 | 30 |
| 01:00 | 9 | 30 |
| 01:15 | 14 | 30 |
| 01:30 | 13 | 30 |
| 01:45 | 12 | 30 |
| 02:00 | 15 | 30 |
| 02:15 | 12 | 30 |
| 02:30 | 13 | 30 |
| 02:45 | 14 | 30 |
| 03:00 | 15 | 30 |
| 03:15 | 17 | 30 |
| 03:30 | 14 | 30 |
| 03:45 | 15 | 30 |
| 04:00 | 14 | 30 |
| 04:15 | 13 | 30 |
| 04:30 | 13 | 30 |
| 04:45 | 16 | 30 |
| 05:00 | 16 | 30 |
| 05:15 | 8 | 30 |
ED occupancy — last 24h
100% capacity| Time | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|
| 05:30 | 53% |
| 05:45 | 40% |
| 06:00 | 37% |
| 06:15 | 47% |
| 06:30 | 50% |
| 06:45 | 50% |
| 07:00 | 47% |
| 07:15 | 43% |
| 07:30 | 43% |
| 07:45 | 40% |
| 08:00 | 47% |
| 08:15 | 57% |
| 08:30 | 57% |
| 08:45 | 60% |
| 09:00 | 63% |
| 09:15 | 47% |
| 09:30 | 43% |
| 09:45 | 43% |
| 10:00 | 50% |
| 10:15 | 57% |
| 10:30 | 50% |
| 10:45 | 43% |
| 11:00 | 43% |
| 11:15 | 43% |
| 11:30 | 43% |
| 11:45 | 43% |
| 12:00 | 43% |
| 12:15 | 50% |
| 12:30 | 47% |
| 12:45 | 50% |
| 13:00 | 50% |
| 13:15 | 37% |
| 13:30 | 33% |
| 13:45 | 33% |
| 14:00 | 33% |
| 14:15 | 20% |
| 14:30 | 23% |
| 14:46 | 17% |
| 15:00 | 17% |
| 15:15 | 17% |
| 15:30 | 17% |
| 15:45 | 17% |
| 16:00 | 20% |
| 16:15 | 20% |
| 16:30 | 23% |
| 16:45 | 30% |
| 17:00 | 27% |
| 17:15 | 30% |
| 17:30 | 33% |
| 17:46 | 33% |
| 18:00 | 33% |
| 18:15 | 27% |
| 18:30 | 23% |
| 18:45 | 20% |
| 19:00 | 20% |
| 19:15 | 23% |
| 19:30 | 27% |
| 19:45 | 27% |
| 20:00 | 27% |
| 20:15 | 27% |
| 20:30 | 23% |
| 20:45 | 33% |
| 21:00 | 37% |
| 21:15 | 30% |
| 21:30 | 30% |
| 21:45 | 17% |
| 22:00 | 23% |
| 22:15 | 13% |
| 22:30 | 17% |
| 22:45 | 23% |
| 23:04 | 27% |
| 23:15 | 20% |
| 23:30 | 20% |
| 23:45 | 27% |
| 00:00 | 27% |
| 00:15 | 33% |
| 00:30 | 33% |
| 00:45 | 27% |
| 01:00 | 30% |
| 01:15 | 47% |
| 01:30 | 43% |
| 01:45 | 40% |
| 02:00 | 50% |
| 02:15 | 40% |
| 02:30 | 43% |
| 02:45 | 47% |
| 03:00 | 50% |
| 03:15 | 57% |
| 03:30 | 47% |
| 03:45 | 50% |
| 04:00 | 47% |
| 04:15 | 43% |
| 04:30 | 43% |
| 04:45 | 53% |
| 05:00 | 53% |
| 05:15 | 27% |
Nearby Emergency Departments
Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h
Understanding this data
- How should I interpret the waiting count for John Hunter Hospital (including Royal Newcastle Centre and John Hunter Children's Hospital)?
- This figure reflects the total number of patients who have presented at John Hunter Hospital (including Royal Newcastle Centre and John Hunter Children's Hospital) in New Lambton Heights 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. John Hunter Hospital (including Royal Newcastle Centre and John Hunter Children's Hospital) has a reported capacity of 30 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
- How often is John Hunter Hospital (including Royal Newcastle Centre and John Hunter Children's Hospital)'s wait data updated?
- We refresh John Hunter Hospital (including Royal Newcastle Centre and John Hunter Children's 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 John Hunter Hospital (including Royal Newcastle Centre and John Hunter Children's 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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