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.

4 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 4 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

7

highest count

24h Low

1

lowest count

Average

4

patients / hour

Trend

stable

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Muswellbrook Hospital's emergency department has seen between 1 and 7 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 4. Patient volume is currently holding steady. Against a reported capacity of 3 beds, the current load exceeds 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
05:0063
05:1563
05:3063
05:4553
06:0053
06:1553
06:3053
06:4553
07:0053
07:1553
07:3053
07:4553
08:0053
08:1553
08:3053
08:4563
09:0063
09:1563
09:3063
09:4563
10:0063
10:1563
10:3063
10:4573
11:0073
11:1573
11:3073
11:4573
12:0073
12:1573
12:3073
12:4573
13:0073
13:1543
13:3023
13:4513
14:0013
14:1523
14:3023
14:4523
15:0033
15:1533
15:3033
15:4543
16:0043
16:1533
16:3033
16:4533
17:0033
17:1533
17:3033
17:4533
18:0033
18:1533
18:3033
18:4513
19:0013
19:1513
19:3013
19:4513
20:0013
20:1513
20:3013
20:4513
21:0013
21:1513
21:3013
21:4513
22:0013
22:1513
22:3013
22:4513
23:0013
23:1513
23:3013
23:4513
00:0013
00:1513
00:3013
00:4513
01:0013
01:1533
01:3033
02:0033
02:1563
02:3063
02:4533
03:0033
03:1543
03:3043
03:4533
04:0033
04:1543
04:3043
04:4543

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 (%)
05:00200%
05:15200%
05:30200%
05:45167%
06:00167%
06:15167%
06:30167%
06:45167%
07:00167%
07:15167%
07:30167%
07:45167%
08:00167%
08:15167%
08:30167%
08:45200%
09:00200%
09:15200%
09:30200%
09:45200%
10:00200%
10:15200%
10:30200%
10:45233%
11:00233%
11:15233%
11:30233%
11:45233%
12:00233%
12:15233%
12:30233%
12:45233%
13:00233%
13:15133%
13:3067%
13:4533%
14:0033%
14:1567%
14:3067%
14:4567%
15:00100%
15:15100%
15:30100%
15:45133%
16:00133%
16:15100%
16:30100%
16:45100%
17:00100%
17:15100%
17:30100%
17:45100%
18:00100%
18:15100%
18:30100%
18:4533%
19:0033%
19:1533%
19:3033%
19:4533%
20:0033%
20:1533%
20:3033%
20:4533%
21:0033%
21:1533%
21:3033%
21:4533%
22:0033%
22:1533%
22:3033%
22:4533%
23:0033%
23:1533%
23:3033%
23:4533%
00:0033%
00:1533%
00:3033%
00:4533%
01:0033%
01:15100%
01:30100%
02:00100%
02:15200%
02:30200%
02:45100%
03:00100%
03:15133%
03:30133%
03:45100%
04:00100%
04:15133%
04:30133%
04:45133%

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.
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