Live data from NSW Health

Muswellbrook Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Muswellbrook · Hunter New England Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Muswellbrook Hospital's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed every 15 minutes.

6 waiting

Updated just now

Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Please do not avoid seeking care or treatment based on wait times.

As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Muswellbrook Hospital in Muswellbrook has 6 patients currently waiting for treatment. This hospital is, part of the Hunter New England Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6542 2000.

Address

Brentwood Street, Muswellbrook, NSW 2333

Local Health District

Hunter New England 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

Over the past 24 hours, Muswellbrook Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 6 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 2. Patient volume is currently trending upward. Against a reported capacity of 3 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

3 bed capacity
Muswellbrook Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Muswellbrook Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
12:4523
13:0033
13:1523
13:3023
13:4523
14:0023
14:1533
14:3043
14:4543
15:0043
15:1533
15:3033
15:4523
16:0033
16:1533
16:3033
16:4533
17:0033
17:1533
17:3033
17:4543
18:0043
18:1563
18:3063
18:4553
19:0053
19:1563
19:3063
19:4553
20:0053
20:1563
20:3043
20:4563
21:0063
21:1553
21:3053
21:4543
22:0043
22:1503
22:3003
22:4503
23:0003
23:1503
23:3003
23:4503
00:0003
00:1503
00:3003
00:4503
01:0003
01:1513
01:3003
01:4503
02:0003
02:1503
02:3003
02:4503
03:0003
03:1503
03:3003
03:4503
04:0003
04:1503
04:3003
04:4503
05:0003
05:1503
05:3003
05:4503
06:0003
06:1503
06:3003
06:4503
07:0103
07:1503
07:3003
07:4503
08:0003
08:1503
08:3003
08:4513
09:0013
09:1513
09:3013
09:4523
10:0023
10:1533
10:3043
10:4533
11:0033
11:1553
11:3053
11:4563
12:0063
12:1563
12:3063

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Muswellbrook Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 3-bed capacity.
Muswellbrook Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 3 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
12:4567%
13:00100%
13:1567%
13:3067%
13:4567%
14:0067%
14:15100%
14:30133%
14:45133%
15:00133%
15:15100%
15:30100%
15:4567%
16:00100%
16:15100%
16:30100%
16:45100%
17:00100%
17:15100%
17:30100%
17:45133%
18:00133%
18:15200%
18:30200%
18:45167%
19:00167%
19:15200%
19:30200%
19:45167%
20:00167%
20:15200%
20:30133%
20:45200%
21:00200%
21:15167%
21:30167%
21:45133%
22:00133%
22:150%
22:300%
22:450%
23:000%
23:150%
23:300%
23:450%
00:000%
00:150%
00:300%
00:450%
01:000%
01:1533%
01:300%
01:450%
02:000%
02:150%
02:300%
02:450%
03:000%
03:150%
03:300%
03:450%
04:000%
04:150%
04:300%
04:450%
05:000%
05:150%
05:300%
05:450%
06:000%
06:150%
06:300%
06:450%
07:010%
07:150%
07:300%
07:450%
08:000%
08:150%
08:300%
08:4533%
09:0033%
09:1533%
09:3033%
09:4567%
10:0067%
10:15100%
10:30133%
10:45100%
11:00100%
11:15167%
11:30167%
11:45200%
12:00200%
12:15200%
12:30200%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Comparison of ED wait counts over the last 24 hours between Muswellbrook Hospital and nearby emergency departments.

Understanding this data

What does the ED wait count tell me about Muswellbrook Hospital?
This number captures how many patients are registered and waiting for emergency treatment at Muswellbrook Hospital in Muswellbrook. 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 Hunter New England Local Health District. Muswellbrook Hospital has a reported capacity of 3 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How current is the data for Muswellbrook Hospital in Muswellbrook?
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 Muswellbrook 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 Muswellbrook

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Alternative services

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