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 (emergencywait.health.nsw.gov.au), 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 (doccy.com.au) connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.

Live data from NSW Health

Royal North Shore Hospital Live ED Wait Times

St Leonards · Northern Sydney Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Royal North Shore Hospital's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed every 15 minutes.

3 waiting

Updated just now

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 3 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 7111

Local Health District

Northern Sydney Local Health District

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24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

highest count

24h Low

lowest count

Average

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Royal North Shore Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 9 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 4. 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

Royal North Shore Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
Time	Patients waiting	Bed capacity
13:15	4	44
13:30	3	44
13:45	8	44
14:02	9	44
14:15	9	44
14:31	6	44
14:45	4	44
15:02	3	44
15:15	2	44
15:31	2	44
15:45	1	44
16:01	1	44
16:15	0	44
16:31	1	44
16:45	1	44
17:01	1	44
17:15	0	44
17:31	1	44
17:45	0	44
18:02	0	44
18:15	1	44
18:31	0	44
18:45	2	44
19:00	2	44
19:15	0	44
19:31	0	44
19:45	0	44
20:02	1	44
20:15	1	44
20:30	1	44
20:45	3	44
21:01	0	44
21:15	1	44
21:31	1	44
21:45	1	44
22:02	1	44
22:15	3	44
22:31	3	44
22:45	1	44
23:01	3	44
23:15	2	44
23:31	2	44
23:45	2	44
00:01	2	44
00:15	1	44
00:31	1	44
00:45	3	44
01:01	0	44
01:15	2	44
01:31	4	44
01:45	1	44
02:01	4	44
02:15	4	44
02:31	3	44
02:45	4	44
03:01	3	44
03:15	4	44
03:30	4	44
03:45	5	44
04:00	7	44
04:15	8	44
04:30	7	44
04:45	8	44
05:01	5	44
05:15	5	44
05:30	4	44
05:45	7	44
06:01	7	44
06:15	5	44
06:30	4	44
06:45	2	44
07:01	3	44
07:15	5	44
07:31	5	44
07:45	5	44
08:01	9	44
08:15	4	44
08:30	5	44
08:45	4	44
09:01	6	44
09:15	6	44
09:30	6	44
09:45	6	44
10:01	6	44
10:15	9	44
10:30	8	44
10:45	6	44
11:00	6	44
11:15	9	44
11:30	8	44
11:45	7	44
12:01	2	44
12:15	5	44
12:30	5	44
12:45	7	44
13:01	3	44

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity

Royal North Shore Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 44 beds)
Time	Occupancy (%)
13:15	9%
13:30	7%
13:45	18%
14:02	20%
14:15	20%
14:31	14%
14:45	9%
15:02	7%
15:15	5%
15:31	5%
15:45	2%
16:01	2%
16:15	0%
16:31	2%
16:45	2%
17:01	2%
17:15	0%
17:31	2%
17:45	0%
18:02	0%
18:15	2%
18:31	0%
18:45	5%
19:00	5%
19:15	0%
19:31	0%
19:45	0%
20:02	2%
20:15	2%
20:30	2%
20:45	7%
21:01	0%
21:15	2%
21:31	2%
21:45	2%
22:02	2%
22:15	7%
22:31	7%
22:45	2%
23:01	7%
23:15	5%
23:31	5%
23:45	5%
00:01	5%
00:15	2%
00:31	2%
00:45	7%
01:01	0%
01:15	5%
01:31	9%
01:45	2%
02:01	9%
02:15	9%
02:31	7%
02:45	9%
03:01	7%
03:15	9%
03:30	9%
03:45	11%
04:00	16%
04:15	18%
04:30	16%
04:45	18%
05:01	11%
05:15	11%
05:30	9%
05:45	16%
06:01	16%
06:15	11%
06:30	9%
06:45	5%
07:01	7%
07:15	11%
07:31	11%
07:45	11%
08:01	20%
08:15	9%
08:30	11%
08:45	9%
09:01	14%
09:15	14%
09:30	14%
09:45	14%
10:01	14%
10:15	20%
10:30	18%
10:45	14%
11:00	14%
11:15	20%
11:30	18%
11:45	16%
12:01	5%
12:15	11%
12:30	11%
12:45	16%
13:01	7%

Nearby Emergency Departments

Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital

Sydney

5.7 kmNo wait

St Vincent's Hospital

Darlinghurst

7.1 km6 waiting

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Camperdown

7.6 km11 waiting

Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Concord

8.9 km1 waiting

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.