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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

7

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 7, 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
22:1609
22:3109
22:4619
23:0109
23:1609
23:3129
23:4649
00:0139
00:1629
00:3129
00:4529
01:0129
01:1519
01:3119
01:4519
02:0019
02:1619
02:3129
02:4619
03:0119
03:1619
03:3119
03:4519
04:0119
04:1529
04:3129
04:4519
05:0119
05:1629
05:3129
05:4519
06:0019
06:1619
06:3119
06:4519
07:0219
07:1519
07:3119
07:4519
08:0319
08:1519
08:3109
08:4509
09:0009
09:1519
09:3119
09:4539
10:0049
10:1539
10:3039
10:4559
11:0149
11:1659
11:3059
11:4539
12:0039
12:1579
12:3079
12:4569
13:0079
13:1569
13:3059
13:4559
14:0069
14:1539
14:3049
14:4529
15:0029
15:1509
15:3019
15:4519
16:0019
16:1519
16:3019
16:4519
17:0009
17:1529
17:3029
17:4509
18:0009
18:1519
18:3019
18:4509
19:0009
19:1519
19:3009
19:4509
20:0019
20:1509
20:3009
20:4509
21:0019
21:1509
21:3009
21:4519
22:0019

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 (%)
22:160%
22:310%
22:4611%
23:010%
23:160%
23:3122%
23:4644%
00:0133%
00:1622%
00:3122%
00:4522%
01:0122%
01:1511%
01:3111%
01:4511%
02:0011%
02:1611%
02:3122%
02:4611%
03:0111%
03:1611%
03:3111%
03:4511%
04:0111%
04:1522%
04:3122%
04:4511%
05:0111%
05:1622%
05:3122%
05:4511%
06:0011%
06:1611%
06:3111%
06:4511%
07:0211%
07:1511%
07:3111%
07:4511%
08:0311%
08:1511%
08:310%
08:450%
09:000%
09:1511%
09:3111%
09:4533%
10:0044%
10:1533%
10:3033%
10:4556%
11:0144%
11:1656%
11:3056%
11:4533%
12:0033%
12:1578%
12:3078%
12:4567%
13:0078%
13:1567%
13:3056%
13:4556%
14:0067%
14:1533%
14:3044%
14:4522%
15:0022%
15:150%
15:3011%
15:4511%
16:0011%
16:1511%
16:3011%
16:4511%
17:000%
17:1522%
17:3022%
17:450%
18:000%
18:1511%
18:3011%
18:450%
19:000%
19:1511%
19:300%
19:450%
20:0011%
20:150%
20:300%
20:450%
21:0011%
21:150%
21:300%
21:4511%
22:0011%

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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Care options near Kempsey

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Alternative services

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Pharmacist

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