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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

Phone

02 6562 6155

Local Health District

Mid North Coast Local Health District

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24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

5

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 5, 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
13:4539
14:0039
14:1549
14:3029
14:4519
15:0019
15:1509
15:3009
15:4519
16:0019
16:1509
16:3009
16:4509
17:0009
17:1509
17:3009
17:4509
18:0009
18:1509
18:3009
18:4509
19:0009
19:1509
19:3009
19:4509
20:0009
20:1509
20:3009
20:4509
21:0009
21:1509
21:3009
21:4509
22:0009
22:1509
22:3009
22:4519
23:0029
23:1529
23:3029
23:4509
00:0019
00:1519
00:3029
00:4519
01:0019
01:1509
01:3009
02:0049
02:1539
02:3029
02:4529
03:0019
03:1509
03:3009
03:4509
04:0009
04:1509
04:3009
04:4509
05:0009
05:1509
05:3009
05:4529
06:0039
06:1539
06:3039
06:4529
07:0029
07:1539
07:3039
07:4509
08:0009
08:1529
08:3029
08:4539
09:0039
09:1539
09:3039
09:4559
10:0049
10:1549
10:3049
10:4519
11:0009
11:1529
11:3029
11:4529
12:0029
12:1529
12:3029
12:4529
13:0029
13:1519
13:3029

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 (%)
13:4533%
14:0033%
14:1544%
14:3022%
14:4511%
15:0011%
15:150%
15:300%
15:4511%
16:0011%
16:150%
16:300%
16:450%
17:000%
17:150%
17:300%
17:450%
18:000%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:000%
20:150%
20:300%
20:450%
21:000%
21:150%
21:300%
21:450%
22:000%
22:150%
22:300%
22:4511%
23:0022%
23:1522%
23:3022%
23:450%
00:0011%
00:1511%
00:3022%
00:4511%
01:0011%
01:150%
01:300%
02:0044%
02:1533%
02:3022%
02:4522%
03:0011%
03:150%
03:300%
03:450%
04:000%
04:150%
04:300%
04:450%
05:000%
05:150%
05:300%
05:4522%
06:0033%
06:1533%
06:3033%
06:4522%
07:0022%
07:1533%
07:3033%
07:450%
08:000%
08:1522%
08:3022%
08:4533%
09:0033%
09:1533%
09:3033%
09:4556%
10:0044%
10:1544%
10:3044%
10:4511%
11:000%
11:1522%
11:3022%
11:4522%
12:0022%
12:1522%
12:3022%
12:4522%
13:0022%
13:1511%
13:3022%

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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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