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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.

1 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 1 patient 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

6

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

2

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 6, averaging around 2. 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
08:3069
08:4549
09:0049
09:1549
09:3049
09:4539
10:0039
10:1539
10:3039
10:4539
11:0039
11:1539
11:3029
11:4529
12:0029
12:1549
12:3049
12:4549
13:0039
13:1539
13:3039
13:4549
14:0139
14:1549
14:3049
14:4529
15:0029
15:1529
15:3039
15:4529
16:0029
16:1539
16:3039
16:4519
17:0019
17:1519
17:3019
17:4519
18:0019
18:1519
18:3019
18:4519
19:0019
19:1519
19:3019
19:4519
20:0019
20:1519
20:3019
20:4519
21:0029
21:1529
21:3029
21:4519
22:0019
22:1519
22:3019
22:4519
23:0019
23:1509
23:3009
23:4519
00:0129
00:1529
00:3029
00:4509
01:0009
01:1519
01:3029
01:4529
02:0039
02:1539
02:3029
02:4519
03:0019
03:1519
03:3029
03:5109
04:0009
04:1509
04:3029
04:4539
05:0029
05:1539
05:3049
05:4519
06:0119
06:1529
06:3009
06:4519
07:0019
07:1529
07:3029
07:4509
08:0009
08:1519

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 (%)
08:3067%
08:4544%
09:0044%
09:1544%
09:3044%
09:4533%
10:0033%
10:1533%
10:3033%
10:4533%
11:0033%
11:1533%
11:3022%
11:4522%
12:0022%
12:1544%
12:3044%
12:4544%
13:0033%
13:1533%
13:3033%
13:4544%
14:0133%
14:1544%
14:3044%
14:4522%
15:0022%
15:1522%
15:3033%
15:4522%
16:0022%
16:1533%
16:3033%
16:4511%
17:0011%
17:1511%
17:3011%
17:4511%
18:0011%
18:1511%
18:3011%
18:4511%
19:0011%
19:1511%
19:3011%
19:4511%
20:0011%
20:1511%
20:3011%
20:4511%
21:0022%
21:1522%
21:3022%
21:4511%
22:0011%
22:1511%
22:3011%
22:4511%
23:0011%
23:150%
23:300%
23:4511%
00:0122%
00:1522%
00:3022%
00:450%
01:000%
01:1511%
01:3022%
01:4522%
02:0033%
02:1533%
02:3022%
02:4511%
03:0011%
03:1511%
03:3022%
03:510%
04:000%
04:150%
04:3022%
04:4533%
05:0022%
05:1533%
05:3044%
05:4511%
06:0111%
06:1522%
06:300%
06:4511%
07:0011%
07:1522%
07:3022%
07:450%
08:000%
08:1511%

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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