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
01:1513
01:3013
01:4533
02:0143
02:1523
02:3023
02:4513
03:0113
03:1513
03:3013
03:4503
04:0113
04:1523
04:3023
04:4543
05:0033
05:1523
05:3023
05:4503
06:0003
06:1503
06:3103
06:4503
07:0003
07:1503
07:3003
07:4503
08:0203
08:1503
08:3003
08:4513
09:0113
09:1503
09:3013
09:4503
10:0103
10:1523
10:3023
10:4503
11:0103
11:1503
11:3003
11:4503
12:0103
12:1503
12:3003
12:4503
13:0103
13:1503
13:3103
13:4503
14:0103
14:1503
14:3003
14:4513
15:0113
15:1513
15:3013
15:4503
16:0103
16:1503
16:3103
16:4503
17:0103
17:1503
17:3003
17:4503
18:0003
18:1503
18:3003
18:4503
19:0003
19:1503
19:3003
19:4503
20:0103
20:1503
20:3003
20:4503
21:0203
21:1503
21:3003
21:4503
22:0203
22:1503
22:3003
22:4503
23:0103
23:1513
23:3013
23:4533
00:0233
00:1543
00:3043
00:4533
01:0123

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%
01:45100%
02:01133%
02:1567%
02:3067%
02:4533%
03:0133%
03:1533%
03:3033%
03:450%
04:0133%
04:1567%
04:3067%
04:45133%
05:00100%
05:1567%
05:3067%
05:450%
06:000%
06:150%
06:310%
06:450%
07:000%
07:150%
07:300%
07:450%
08:020%
08:150%
08:300%
08:4533%
09:0133%
09:150%
09:3033%
09:450%
10:010%
10:1567%
10:3067%
10:450%
11:010%
11:150%
11:300%
11:450%
12:010%
12:150%
12:300%
12:450%
13:010%
13:150%
13:310%
13:450%
14:010%
14:150%
14:300%
14:4533%
15:0133%
15:1533%
15:3033%
15:450%
16:010%
16:150%
16:310%
16:450%
17:010%
17:150%
17:300%
17:450%
18:000%
18:150%
18:300%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:010%
20:150%
20:300%
20:450%
21:020%
21:150%
21:300%
21:450%
22:020%
22:150%
22:300%
22:450%
23:010%
23:1533%
23:3033%
23:45100%
00:02100%
00:15133%
00:30133%
00:45100%
01:0167%

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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