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Kempsey District Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Kempsey · Mid North Coast Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Kempsey District Hospital's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed every 15 minutes.

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.

NSW Health reports that Kempsey District Hospital has no patients currently waiting for treatment as of just now. Located in Kempsey, part of the Mid North Coast Local Health District, the emergency department provides 24-hour care. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6562 6155.

Address

119 River Street, Kempsey, NSW 2440

Local Health District

Mid North Coast Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

8

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

2

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Kempsey District Hospital have ranged from a low of 0 to a peak of 8, averaging around 2. The trend is declining. Against a reported capacity of 9 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

9 bed capacity
Kempsey District Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Kempsey District Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
13:1509
13:3019
13:4519
14:0219
14:1519
14:3109
14:4509
15:0219
15:1509
15:3109
15:4509
16:0109
16:1519
16:3119
16:4509
17:0109
17:1509
17:3109
17:4509
18:0209
18:1519
18:3109
18:4509
19:0009
19:1509
19:3109
19:4509
20:0219
20:1529
20:3029
20:4519
21:0119
21:1529
21:3139
21:4549
22:0239
22:1559
22:3159
22:4549
23:0149
23:1519
23:3119
23:4519
00:0139
00:1519
00:3109
00:4539
01:0129
01:1549
01:3149
01:4549
02:0139
02:1539
02:3139
02:4559
03:0159
03:1539
03:3039
03:4539
04:0039
04:1549
04:3049
04:4559
05:0169
05:1549
05:3039
05:4509
06:0109
06:1509
06:3009
06:4509
07:0109
07:1509
07:3109
07:4509
08:0119
08:1519
08:3019
08:4519
09:0119
09:1529
09:3029
09:4529
10:0129
10:1539
10:3049
10:4589
11:0089
11:1579
11:3059
11:4529
12:0129
12:1509
12:3009
12:4509
13:0109

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Kempsey District Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 9-bed capacity.
Kempsey District Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 9 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
13:150%
13:3011%
13:4511%
14:0211%
14:1511%
14:310%
14:450%
15:0211%
15:150%
15:310%
15:450%
16:010%
16:1511%
16:3111%
16:450%
17:010%
17:150%
17:310%
17:450%
18:020%
18:1511%
18:310%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:310%
19:450%
20:0211%
20:1522%
20:3022%
20:4511%
21:0111%
21:1522%
21:3133%
21:4544%
22:0233%
22:1556%
22:3156%
22:4544%
23:0144%
23:1511%
23:3111%
23:4511%
00:0133%
00:1511%
00:310%
00:4533%
01:0122%
01:1544%
01:3144%
01:4544%
02:0133%
02:1533%
02:3133%
02:4556%
03:0156%
03:1533%
03:3033%
03:4533%
04:0033%
04:1544%
04:3044%
04:4556%
05:0167%
05:1544%
05:3033%
05:450%
06:010%
06:150%
06:300%
06:450%
07:010%
07:150%
07:310%
07:450%
08:0111%
08:1511%
08:3011%
08:4511%
09:0111%
09:1522%
09:3022%
09:4522%
10:0122%
10:1533%
10:3044%
10:4589%
11:0089%
11:1578%
11:3056%
11:4522%
12:0122%
12:150%
12:300%
12:450%
13:010%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

What does the ED wait count tell me about Kempsey District Hospital?
This number captures how many patients are registered and waiting for emergency treatment at Kempsey District Hospital in Kempsey. While it is a useful indicator of current demand, individual wait times depend on triage priority, staffing, and the acuity of other patients, which operates within the Mid North Coast Local Health District. Kempsey District Hospital has a reported capacity of 9 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How current is the data for Kempsey District Hospital in Kempsey?
The wait count shown here is updated once per hour from the official NSW Health feed, which publishes new data approximately every 15 minutes. If you need the most up-to-the-minute count for Kempsey District Hospital, NSW Health is the primary source.
What if I have a non-emergency health need?
For illnesses, medical certificates, referrals, or prescriptions that do not require emergency care, you can see an AHPRA-registered doctor online through Doccy from $12.90 — no appointment needed.

Care options near Kempsey

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Alternative services

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