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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 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.

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

9

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

rising

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 9, averaging around 1. The trend is on the rise. 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
01:4579
02:0069
02:1599
02:3099
02:4579
03:0079
03:1569
03:3079
03:4559
04:0029
04:1519
04:3009
04:4509
05:0019
05:1529
05:3029
05:4529
06:0019
06:1549
06:3049
06:4539
07:0019
07:1509
07:3009
07:4509
08:0019
08:1519
08:3019
08:4509
09:0009
09:1519
09:3019
09:4509
10:0019
10:1519
10:3019
10:4519
11:0019
11:1519
11:3019
11:4529
12:0029
12:1519
12:3009
12:4509
13:0009
13:1509
13:3009
13:4519
14:0019
14:1509
14:3009
14:4609
15:0009
15:1509
15:3009
15:4509
16:0009
16:1509
16:3009
16:4509
17:0009
17:1509
17:3009
17:4609
18:0009
18:1509
18:3019
18:4519
19:0019
19:1509
19:3019
19:4529
20:0029
20:1539
20:3019
20:4519
21:0019
21:1519
21:3019
21:4519
22:0029
22:1529
22:3029
22:4519
23:0429
23:1529
23:3019
23:4519
00:0019
00:1509
00:3009
00:4509
01:0009
01:1519
01:3009

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 (%)
01:4578%
02:0067%
02:15100%
02:30100%
02:4578%
03:0078%
03:1567%
03:3078%
03:4556%
04:0022%
04:1511%
04:300%
04:450%
05:0011%
05:1522%
05:3022%
05:4522%
06:0011%
06:1544%
06:3044%
06:4533%
07:0011%
07:150%
07:300%
07:450%
08:0011%
08:1511%
08:3011%
08:450%
09:000%
09:1511%
09:3011%
09:450%
10:0011%
10:1511%
10:3011%
10:4511%
11:0011%
11:1511%
11:3011%
11:4522%
12:0022%
12:1511%
12:300%
12:450%
13:000%
13:150%
13:300%
13:4511%
14:0011%
14:150%
14:300%
14:460%
15:000%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:000%
16:150%
16:300%
16:450%
17:000%
17:150%
17:300%
17:460%
18:000%
18:150%
18:3011%
18:4511%
19:0011%
19:150%
19:3011%
19:4522%
20:0022%
20:1533%
20:3011%
20:4511%
21:0011%
21:1511%
21:3011%
21:4511%
22:0022%
22:1522%
22:3022%
22:4511%
23:0422%
23:1522%
23:3011%
23:4511%
00:0011%
00:150%
00:300%
00:450%
01:000%
01:1511%
01:300%

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?
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