Live data from NSW Health

Singleton District Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Singleton · Hunter New England Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Singleton District 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.

NSW Health reports that Singleton District Hospital has 2 patients currently waiting for treatment as of just now. Located in Singleton, part of the Hunter New England Local Health District, the emergency department provides 24-hour care. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6571 9222.

Address

Dangar Road, Singleton, NSW 2330

Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

6

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Singleton District Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 6 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 1. Patient volume is currently trending downward. Against a reported capacity of 4 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

4 bed capacity
Singleton District Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Singleton District Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
06:4524
07:0134
07:1524
07:3024
07:4524
08:0214
08:1524
08:3024
08:4534
09:0034
09:1514
09:3014
09:4524
10:0234
10:1554
10:3054
10:4544
11:0144
11:1544
11:3154
11:4544
12:0244
12:1544
12:3064
12:4564
13:0264
13:1554
13:3064
13:4544
14:0204
14:1514
14:3114
14:4514
15:0214
15:1514
15:3124
15:4514
16:0104
16:1504
16:3104
16:4504
17:0104
17:1504
17:3114
17:4514
18:0214
18:1504
18:3104
18:4504
19:0004
19:1504
19:3104
19:4514
20:0214
20:1514
20:3014
20:4524
21:0114
21:1514
21:3114
21:4514
22:0214
22:1514
22:3114
22:4504
23:0124
23:1514
23:3104
23:4504
00:0104
00:1504
00:3104
00:4504
01:0104
01:1514
01:3104
01:4504
02:0104
02:1504
02:3104
02:4504
03:0104
03:1504
03:3004
03:4504
04:0014
04:1524
04:3024
04:4514
05:0114
05:1504
05:3004
05:4504
06:0104
06:1524
06:3024

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Singleton District Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 4-bed capacity.
Singleton District Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 4 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
06:4550%
07:0175%
07:1550%
07:3050%
07:4550%
08:0225%
08:1550%
08:3050%
08:4575%
09:0075%
09:1525%
09:3025%
09:4550%
10:0275%
10:15125%
10:30125%
10:45100%
11:01100%
11:15100%
11:31125%
11:45100%
12:02100%
12:15100%
12:30150%
12:45150%
13:02150%
13:15125%
13:30150%
13:45100%
14:020%
14:1525%
14:3125%
14:4525%
15:0225%
15:1525%
15:3150%
15:4525%
16:010%
16:150%
16:310%
16:450%
17:010%
17:150%
17:3125%
17:4525%
18:0225%
18:150%
18:310%
18:450%
19:000%
19:150%
19:310%
19:4525%
20:0225%
20:1525%
20:3025%
20:4550%
21:0125%
21:1525%
21:3125%
21:4525%
22:0225%
22:1525%
22:3125%
22:450%
23:0150%
23:1525%
23:310%
23:450%
00:010%
00:150%
00:310%
00:450%
01:010%
01:1525%
01:310%
01:450%
02:010%
02:150%
02:310%
02:450%
03:010%
03:150%
03:300%
03:450%
04:0025%
04:1550%
04:3050%
04:4525%
05:0125%
05:150%
05:300%
05:450%
06:010%
06:1550%
06:3050%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

What does the patient count at Singleton District Hospital mean?
The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Singleton District 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 Hunter New England Local Health District. Singleton District Hospital has a reported capacity of 4 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How frequently does Singleton District Hospital's ED data change?
This page refreshes Singleton District 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 Singleton District Hospital's ED for a non-urgent issue?
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Care options near Singleton

See emergency departments, urgent care clinics, and pharmacies around Singleton on a map.

Alternative services

Call 1800 022 222 day or night for free health information and advice. A nurse will answer your call and connect you with the right care.

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Pharmacist

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