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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.

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

3

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

0

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 3, averaging around 0. 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
14:3009
14:4509
15:0109
15:1509
15:3009
15:4509
16:0119
16:1509
16:3019
16:4509
17:0009
17:1509
17:3019
17:4509
18:0109
18:1509
18:3009
18:4509
19:0109
19:1509
19:3009
19:4509
20:0119
20:1509
20:3019
20:4509
21:0009
21:1509
21:3009
21:4509
22:0109
22:1519
22:3019
22:4509
23:1019
23:1519
23:3019
23:4519
00:0019
00:1519
00:3019
00:4519
01:4909
01:4909
01:4909
01:4909
02:0309
02:1509
03:1909
03:2209
03:2209
03:2309
03:3109
03:4509
04:0209
04:1609
04:3109
04:4509
05:0109
05:1509
05:3009
05:4519
06:0109
06:1509
06:3009
06:4519
07:0119
07:1519
07:3019
07:4519
08:0009
08:1509
08:3009
08:4509
09:0109
09:1509
09:3009
09:4509
10:0109
10:1519
10:3019
10:4509
11:0209
11:1519
11:3029
11:4529
12:0119
12:1519
12:3019
12:4539
13:0139
13:1529
13:3019
13:4509
14:0019
14:1509

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 (%)
14:300%
14:450%
15:010%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:0111%
16:150%
16:3011%
16:450%
17:000%
17:150%
17:3011%
17:450%
18:010%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:010%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:0111%
20:150%
20:3011%
20:450%
21:000%
21:150%
21:300%
21:450%
22:010%
22:1511%
22:3011%
22:450%
23:1011%
23:1511%
23:3011%
23:4511%
00:0011%
00:1511%
00:3011%
00:4511%
01:490%
01:490%
01:490%
01:490%
02:030%
02:150%
03:190%
03:220%
03:220%
03:230%
03:310%
03:450%
04:020%
04:160%
04:310%
04:450%
05:010%
05:150%
05:300%
05:4511%
06:010%
06:150%
06:300%
06:4511%
07:0111%
07:1511%
07:3011%
07:4511%
08:000%
08:150%
08:300%
08:450%
09:010%
09:150%
09:300%
09:450%
10:010%
10:1511%
10:3011%
10:450%
11:020%
11:1511%
11:3022%
11:4522%
12:0111%
12:1511%
12:3011%
12:4533%
13:0133%
13:1522%
13:3011%
13:450%
14:0011%
14:150%

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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