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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.

2 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 2 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

5

highest count

24h Low

1

lowest count

Average

2

patients / hour

Trend

stable

vs prior period

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Kempsey District Hospital have ranged from a low of 1 to a peak of 5, averaging around 2. The trend is remaining stable. 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
12:4549
13:0049
13:1539
13:3039
13:4529
14:0049
14:1539
14:3039
14:4529
15:0039
15:1539
15:3039
15:4529
16:0039
16:1519
16:3019
16:4539
17:0039
17:1519
17:3019
17:4519
18:0029
18:1539
18:3039
18:4539
19:0059
19:1559
19:3059
19:4549
20:0049
20:1549
20:3049
20:4539
21:0059
21:1549
21:3049
21:4539
22:0039
22:1539
22:3039
22:4549
23:0049
23:1549
23:3049
23:4519
00:0019
00:1519
00:3019
00:4529
01:0029
01:1529
01:3019
01:4529
02:0029
02:1529
02:3019
02:4519
03:0019
03:1529
03:3029
03:4519
04:0019
04:1519
04:3019
04:4519
05:0019
05:1529
05:3029
05:4529
06:0039
06:1529
06:3029
06:4529
07:0129
07:1529
07:3029
07:4529
08:0029
08:1529
08:3039
08:4529
09:0039
09:1539
09:3029
09:4519
10:0029
10:1519
10:3029
10:4529
11:0039
11:1519
11:3029
11:4529
12:0029
12:1529
12:3029

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 (%)
12:4544%
13:0044%
13:1533%
13:3033%
13:4522%
14:0044%
14:1533%
14:3033%
14:4522%
15:0033%
15:1533%
15:3033%
15:4522%
16:0033%
16:1511%
16:3011%
16:4533%
17:0033%
17:1511%
17:3011%
17:4511%
18:0022%
18:1533%
18:3033%
18:4533%
19:0056%
19:1556%
19:3056%
19:4544%
20:0044%
20:1544%
20:3044%
20:4533%
21:0056%
21:1544%
21:3044%
21:4533%
22:0033%
22:1533%
22:3033%
22:4544%
23:0044%
23:1544%
23:3044%
23:4511%
00:0011%
00:1511%
00:3011%
00:4522%
01:0022%
01:1522%
01:3011%
01:4522%
02:0022%
02:1522%
02:3011%
02:4511%
03:0011%
03:1522%
03:3022%
03:4511%
04:0011%
04:1511%
04:3011%
04:4511%
05:0011%
05:1522%
05:3022%
05:4522%
06:0033%
06:1522%
06:3022%
06:4522%
07:0122%
07:1522%
07:3022%
07:4522%
08:0022%
08:1522%
08:3033%
08:4522%
09:0033%
09:1533%
09:3022%
09:4511%
10:0022%
10:1511%
10:3022%
10:4522%
11:0033%
11:1511%
11:3022%
11:4522%
12:0022%
12:1522%
12:3022%

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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