Live data from NSW Health

Nepean Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Kingswood · Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Nepean Hospital's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed hourly.

8 waiting

Updated just now

Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Please do not avoid seeking care or treatment based on wait times.

Nepean Hospital in Kingswood has 8 patients currently waiting for treatment, based on the latest data from NSW Health (updated just now). It serves the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 4734 2000.

Address

Derby Street, Kingswood, NSW 2747

Local Health District

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

11

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

4

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

Nepean Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 11 over the past 24 hours, averaging 4 patients. Current demand is decreasing. Against a reported capacity of 40 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

40 bed capacity
Nepean Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Nepean Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
01:15240
01:30340
01:45640
02:00440
02:15740
02:30740
02:45840
03:00640
03:15740
03:30640
03:45440
04:00640
04:15640
04:30740
04:45740
05:00940
05:15740
05:30640
05:45940
06:00640
06:15340
06:30540
06:45340
07:00540
07:15640
07:30540
07:45440
08:00240
08:15340
08:30340
08:45440
09:00640
09:15740
09:30840
09:451040
10:00840
10:15940
10:301140
10:45440
11:00540
11:15640
11:30540
11:45640
12:00540
12:15640
12:30440
12:45140
13:00140
13:15440
13:30440
13:45340
14:00340
14:15240
14:30240
14:46140
15:00140
15:15140
15:30140
15:45240
16:00340
16:15340
16:30340
16:45240
17:00240
17:15240
17:30240
17:46240
18:00240
18:15340
18:30240
18:45340
19:00440
19:15340
19:30440
19:45240
20:00240
20:15440
20:30340
20:45340
21:00240
21:15440
21:30340
21:45240
22:00040
22:15040
22:30040
22:45240
23:04740
23:15740
23:30440
23:45840
00:00640
00:15540
00:30440
00:45740
01:00840

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Nepean Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 40-bed capacity.
Nepean Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 40 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
01:155%
01:308%
01:4515%
02:0010%
02:1518%
02:3018%
02:4520%
03:0015%
03:1518%
03:3015%
03:4510%
04:0015%
04:1515%
04:3018%
04:4518%
05:0023%
05:1518%
05:3015%
05:4523%
06:0015%
06:158%
06:3013%
06:458%
07:0013%
07:1515%
07:3013%
07:4510%
08:005%
08:158%
08:308%
08:4510%
09:0015%
09:1518%
09:3020%
09:4525%
10:0020%
10:1523%
10:3028%
10:4510%
11:0013%
11:1515%
11:3013%
11:4515%
12:0013%
12:1515%
12:3010%
12:453%
13:003%
13:1510%
13:3010%
13:458%
14:008%
14:155%
14:305%
14:463%
15:003%
15:153%
15:303%
15:455%
16:008%
16:158%
16:308%
16:455%
17:005%
17:155%
17:305%
17:465%
18:005%
18:158%
18:305%
18:458%
19:0010%
19:158%
19:3010%
19:455%
20:005%
20:1510%
20:308%
20:458%
21:005%
21:1510%
21:308%
21:455%
22:000%
22:150%
22:300%
22:455%
23:0418%
23:1518%
23:3010%
23:4520%
00:0015%
00:1513%
00:3010%
00:4518%
01:0020%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Comparison of ED wait counts over the last 24 hours between Nepean Hospital and nearby emergency departments.

Understanding this data

What does the ED wait count tell me about Nepean Hospital?
This number captures how many patients are registered and waiting for emergency treatment at Nepean Hospital in Kingswood. 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 Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. Nepean Hospital has a reported capacity of 40 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How current is the data for Nepean Hospital in Kingswood?
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 Nepean Hospital, NSW Health is the primary source.
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