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 hourly.

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

3

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Muswellbrook Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 3 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 1. 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
01:1513
01:3013
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
06:4523
07:0023
07:1523
07:3023
07:4523
08:0033
08:1533
08:3033
08:4533
09:0033
09:1513
09:3013
09:4513
10:0013
10:1503
10:3003
10:4503
11:0003
11:1513
11:3013
11:4503
12:0003
12:1503
12:3003
12:4503
13:0003
13:1503
13:3003
13:4503
14:0003
14:1503
14:3003
14:4603
15:0003
15:1503
15:3003
15:4503
16:0003
16:1503
16:3003
16:4503
17:0003
17:1503
17:3003
17:4603
18:0003
18:1503
18:3003
18:4503
19:0003
19:1503
19:3003
19:4503
20:0003
20:1513
20:3013
20:4513
21:0013
21:1513
21:3013
21:4513
22:0013
22:1523
22:3023
22:4523
23:0423
23:1523
23:3003
23:4503
00:0003
00:1513
00:3013
00:4503
01:0003

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 (%)
01:1533%
01:3033%
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%
06:4567%
07:0067%
07:1567%
07:3067%
07:4567%
08:00100%
08:15100%
08:30100%
08:45100%
09:00100%
09:1533%
09:3033%
09:4533%
10:0033%
10:150%
10:300%
10:450%
11:000%
11:1533%
11:3033%
11:450%
12:000%
12:150%
12:300%
12:450%
13:000%
13:150%
13:300%
13:450%
14:000%
14:150%
14:300%
14:460%
15:000%
15:150%
15:300%
15:450%
16:000%
16:150%
16:300%
16:450%
17:000%
17:150%
17:300%
17:460%
18:000%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:000%
20:1533%
20:3033%
20:4533%
21:0033%
21:1533%
21:3033%
21:4533%
22:0033%
22:1567%
22:3067%
22:4567%
23:0467%
23:1567%
23:300%
23:450%
00:000%
00:1533%
00:3033%
00:450%
01:000%

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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