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.

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.

As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Muswellbrook Hospital in Muswellbrook has no 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

4

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Muswellbrook Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 4 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 1. Patient volume is currently trending downward. 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
16:4503
17:0103
17:1503
17:3103
17:4503
18:0203
18:1503
18:3103
18:4503
19:0003
19:1503
19:3103
19:4503
20:0203
20:1513
20:3013
20:4513
21:0113
21:1523
21:3123
21:4503
22:0203
22:1503
22:3103
22:4503
23:0103
23:1503
23:3113
23:4513
00:0113
00:1503
00:3113
00:4513
01:0103
01:1513
01:3103
01:4513
02:0113
02:1523
02:3123
02:4523
03:0123
03:1523
03:3023
03:4533
04:0023
04:1513
04:3013
04:4523
05:0133
05:1543
05:3043
05:4523
06:0123
06:1513
06:3013
06:4513
07:0113
07:1513
07:3103
07:4513
08:0113
08:1503
08:3003
08:4503
09:0103
09:1513
09:3013
09:4503
10:0103
10:1503
10:3003
10:4503
11:0003
11:1503
11:3003
11:4503
12:0103
12:1503
12:3013
12:4503
13:0103
13:1503
13:3003
13:4503
14:0103
14:1503
14:3003
14:4503
15:0103
15:1503
15:3003
15:4503
16:0103
16:1503
16:3003

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 (%)
16:450%
17:010%
17:150%
17:310%
17:450%
18:020%
18:150%
18:310%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:310%
19:450%
20:020%
20:1533%
20:3033%
20:4533%
21:0133%
21:1567%
21:3167%
21:450%
22:020%
22:150%
22:310%
22:450%
23:010%
23:150%
23:3133%
23:4533%
00:0133%
00:150%
00:3133%
00:4533%
01:010%
01:1533%
01:310%
01:4533%
02:0133%
02:1567%
02:3167%
02:4567%
03:0167%
03:1567%
03:3067%
03:45100%
04:0067%
04:1533%
04:3033%
04:4567%
05:01100%
05:15133%
05:30133%
05:4567%
06:0167%
06:1533%
06:3033%
06:4533%
07:0133%
07:1533%
07:310%
07:4533%
08:0133%
08:150%
08:300%
08:450%
09:010%
09:1533%
09:3033%
09:450%
10:010%
10:150%
10:300%
10:450%
11:000%
11:150%
11:300%
11:450%
12:010%
12:150%
12:3033%
12:450%
13:010%
13:150%
13:300%
13:450%
14:010%
14:150%
14:300%
14:450%
15:010%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:010%
16:150%
16:300%

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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Pharmacist

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