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.

2 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 2 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

rising

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 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
22:1623
22:3113
22:4613
23:0113
23:1613
23:3113
23:4613
00:0103
00:1603
00:3103
00:4503
01:0103
01:1513
01:3113
01:4513
02:0013
02:1603
02:3103
02:4603
03:0103
03:1603
03:3103
03:4503
04:0103
04:1503
04:3103
04:4503
05:0103
05:1603
05:3103
05:4503
06:0003
06:1603
06:3103
06:4513
07:0213
07:1513
07:3123
07:4523
08:0323
08:1523
08:3113
08:4513
09:0013
09:1513
09:3113
09:4503
10:0003
10:1503
10:3003
10:4513
11:0123
11:1603
11:3003
11:4503
12:0003
12:1503
12:3003
12:4513
13:0013
13:1503
13:3003
13:4503
14:0003
14:1503
14:3003
14:4523
15:0033
15:1533
15:3033
15:4533
16:0033
16:1533
16:3023
16:4533
17:0033
17:1533
17:3033
17:4533
18:0033
18:1543
18:3043
18:4543
19:0033
19:1523
19:3023
19:4523
20:0023
20:1513
20:3013
20:4513
21:0023
21:1533
21:3033
21:4523
22:0023

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 (%)
22:1667%
22:3133%
22:4633%
23:0133%
23:1633%
23:3133%
23:4633%
00:010%
00:160%
00:310%
00:450%
01:010%
01:1533%
01:3133%
01:4533%
02:0033%
02:160%
02:310%
02:460%
03:010%
03:160%
03:310%
03:450%
04:010%
04:150%
04:310%
04:450%
05:010%
05:160%
05:310%
05:450%
06:000%
06:160%
06:310%
06:4533%
07:0233%
07:1533%
07:3167%
07:4567%
08:0367%
08:1567%
08:3133%
08:4533%
09:0033%
09:1533%
09:3133%
09:450%
10:000%
10:150%
10:300%
10:4533%
11:0167%
11:160%
11:300%
11:450%
12:000%
12:150%
12:300%
12:4533%
13:0033%
13:150%
13:300%
13:450%
14:000%
14:150%
14:300%
14:4567%
15:00100%
15:15100%
15:30100%
15:45100%
16:00100%
16:15100%
16:3067%
16:45100%
17:00100%
17:15100%
17:30100%
17:45100%
18:00100%
18:15133%
18:30133%
18:45133%
19:00100%
19:1567%
19:3067%
19:4567%
20:0067%
20:1533%
20:3033%
20:4533%
21:0067%
21:15100%
21:30100%
21:4567%
22:0067%

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?
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Care options near Muswellbrook

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Alternative services

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Pharmacist

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