Royal North Shore Hospital Live ED Wait Times
Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Please do not avoid seeking care or treatment based on wait times.
NSW Health reports that Royal North Shore Hospital has 6 patients currently waiting for treatment as of just now. Located in St Leonards, part of the Northern Sydney Local Health District, the emergency department provides 24-hour care. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 9926 7111.
Address
Pacific Highway, St Leonards, NSW 2065
Phone
02 9926 7111Local Health District
Northern Sydney Local Health District
Parking
View parking information24-hour summary — waiting patients
24h Peak
16
highest count
24h Low
0
lowest count
Average
7
patients / hour
Trend
vs prior period
Over the past 24 hours, Royal North Shore Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 16 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 7. Patient volume is currently trending upward. Against a reported capacity of 44 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.
Wait count — last 24h
44 bed capacity| Time | Patients waiting | Bed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 01:15 | 2 | 44 |
| 01:30 | 1 | 44 |
| 01:45 | 2 | 44 |
| 02:01 | 1 | 44 |
| 02:15 | 2 | 44 |
| 02:30 | 4 | 44 |
| 02:45 | 2 | 44 |
| 03:01 | 2 | 44 |
| 03:15 | 3 | 44 |
| 03:30 | 2 | 44 |
| 03:45 | 0 | 44 |
| 04:00 | 0 | 44 |
| 04:15 | 1 | 44 |
| 04:30 | 1 | 44 |
| 04:45 | 2 | 44 |
| 05:01 | 2 | 44 |
| 05:15 | 0 | 44 |
| 05:30 | 0 | 44 |
| 05:45 | 1 | 44 |
| 06:01 | 0 | 44 |
| 06:15 | 1 | 44 |
| 06:30 | 1 | 44 |
| 06:45 | 0 | 44 |
| 07:00 | 0 | 44 |
| 07:15 | 0 | 44 |
| 07:30 | 0 | 44 |
| 07:45 | 1 | 44 |
| 08:01 | 1 | 44 |
| 08:15 | 3 | 44 |
| 08:30 | 5 | 44 |
| 08:45 | 6 | 44 |
| 09:01 | 6 | 44 |
| 09:15 | 7 | 44 |
| 09:31 | 7 | 44 |
| 09:45 | 5 | 44 |
| 10:00 | 5 | 44 |
| 10:15 | 10 | 44 |
| 10:30 | 11 | 44 |
| 10:45 | 11 | 44 |
| 11:01 | 10 | 44 |
| 11:15 | 9 | 44 |
| 11:30 | 9 | 44 |
| 11:45 | 9 | 44 |
| 12:01 | 7 | 44 |
| 12:15 | 8 | 44 |
| 12:30 | 6 | 44 |
| 12:45 | 7 | 44 |
| 13:01 | 7 | 44 |
| 13:15 | 9 | 44 |
| 13:30 | 9 | 44 |
| 13:45 | 8 | 44 |
| 14:00 | 8 | 44 |
| 14:15 | 9 | 44 |
| 14:30 | 8 | 44 |
| 14:45 | 7 | 44 |
| 15:01 | 7 | 44 |
| 15:15 | 10 | 44 |
| 15:30 | 10 | 44 |
| 15:45 | 14 | 44 |
| 16:01 | 14 | 44 |
| 16:15 | 11 | 44 |
| 16:30 | 12 | 44 |
| 16:45 | 11 | 44 |
| 17:01 | 11 | 44 |
| 17:15 | 12 | 44 |
| 17:30 | 11 | 44 |
| 17:45 | 8 | 44 |
| 18:01 | 11 | 44 |
| 18:15 | 8 | 44 |
| 18:30 | 6 | 44 |
| 18:45 | 11 | 44 |
| 19:00 | 12 | 44 |
| 19:15 | 11 | 44 |
| 19:30 | 10 | 44 |
| 19:45 | 14 | 44 |
| 20:01 | 15 | 44 |
| 20:15 | 14 | 44 |
| 20:30 | 15 | 44 |
| 20:45 | 15 | 44 |
| 21:00 | 16 | 44 |
| 21:15 | 13 | 44 |
| 21:30 | 13 | 44 |
| 21:45 | 12 | 44 |
| 22:01 | 10 | 44 |
| 22:15 | 7 | 44 |
| 22:30 | 7 | 44 |
| 22:45 | 6 | 44 |
| 23:01 | 6 | 44 |
| 23:15 | 9 | 44 |
| 23:30 | 12 | 44 |
| 23:45 | 13 | 44 |
| 00:01 | 13 | 44 |
| 00:15 | 10 | 44 |
| 00:30 | 10 | 44 |
| 00:45 | 7 | 44 |
| 01:00 | 6 | 44 |
ED occupancy — last 24h
100% capacity| Time | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|
| 01:15 | 5% |
| 01:30 | 2% |
| 01:45 | 5% |
| 02:01 | 2% |
| 02:15 | 5% |
| 02:30 | 9% |
| 02:45 | 5% |
| 03:01 | 5% |
| 03:15 | 7% |
| 03:30 | 5% |
| 03:45 | 0% |
| 04:00 | 0% |
| 04:15 | 2% |
| 04:30 | 2% |
| 04:45 | 5% |
| 05:01 | 5% |
| 05:15 | 0% |
| 05:30 | 0% |
| 05:45 | 2% |
| 06:01 | 0% |
| 06:15 | 2% |
| 06:30 | 2% |
| 06:45 | 0% |
| 07:00 | 0% |
| 07:15 | 0% |
| 07:30 | 0% |
| 07:45 | 2% |
| 08:01 | 2% |
| 08:15 | 7% |
| 08:30 | 11% |
| 08:45 | 14% |
| 09:01 | 14% |
| 09:15 | 16% |
| 09:31 | 16% |
| 09:45 | 11% |
| 10:00 | 11% |
| 10:15 | 23% |
| 10:30 | 25% |
| 10:45 | 25% |
| 11:01 | 23% |
| 11:15 | 20% |
| 11:30 | 20% |
| 11:45 | 20% |
| 12:01 | 16% |
| 12:15 | 18% |
| 12:30 | 14% |
| 12:45 | 16% |
| 13:01 | 16% |
| 13:15 | 20% |
| 13:30 | 20% |
| 13:45 | 18% |
| 14:00 | 18% |
| 14:15 | 20% |
| 14:30 | 18% |
| 14:45 | 16% |
| 15:01 | 16% |
| 15:15 | 23% |
| 15:30 | 23% |
| 15:45 | 32% |
| 16:01 | 32% |
| 16:15 | 25% |
| 16:30 | 27% |
| 16:45 | 25% |
| 17:01 | 25% |
| 17:15 | 27% |
| 17:30 | 25% |
| 17:45 | 18% |
| 18:01 | 25% |
| 18:15 | 18% |
| 18:30 | 14% |
| 18:45 | 25% |
| 19:00 | 27% |
| 19:15 | 25% |
| 19:30 | 23% |
| 19:45 | 32% |
| 20:01 | 34% |
| 20:15 | 32% |
| 20:30 | 34% |
| 20:45 | 34% |
| 21:00 | 36% |
| 21:15 | 30% |
| 21:30 | 30% |
| 21:45 | 27% |
| 22:01 | 23% |
| 22:15 | 16% |
| 22:30 | 16% |
| 22:45 | 14% |
| 23:01 | 14% |
| 23:15 | 20% |
| 23:30 | 27% |
| 23:45 | 30% |
| 00:01 | 30% |
| 00:15 | 23% |
| 00:30 | 23% |
| 00:45 | 16% |
| 01:00 | 14% |
Nearby Emergency Departments
Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h
Understanding this data
- What does the patient count at Royal North Shore Hospital mean?
- The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Royal North Shore Hospital's emergency department. It is not a direct measure of how long you will wait — staffing levels, case complexity, and time of day all influence actual wait times, which operates within the Northern Sydney Local Health District. Royal North Shore Hospital has a reported capacity of 44 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
- How frequently does Royal North Shore Hospital's ED data change?
- This page refreshes Royal North Shore Hospital's emergency department figures every hour. NSW Health publishes updates roughly every 15 minutes at NSW Health, so there may be a short lag between their figures and what appears here.
- Do I need to visit Royal North Shore Hospital's ED for a non-urgent issue?
- If your health concern is not an emergency — for example, you need a medical certificate, a repeat prescription, or a specialist referral — a telehealth consultation may be a faster alternative. Doccy connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.
Care options near St Leonards
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Alternative services
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