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.

No patients 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 no 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

8

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

3

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Singleton District Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 8 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 3. 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
12:4524
13:0034
13:1534
13:3034
13:4554
14:0054
14:1534
14:3044
14:4564
15:0064
15:1564
15:3054
15:4554
16:0054
16:1564
16:3064
16:4554
17:0054
17:1534
17:3034
17:4534
18:0034
18:1524
18:3024
18:4544
19:0044
19:1534
19:3034
19:4554
20:0064
20:1564
20:3074
20:4584
21:0084
21:1564
21:3064
21:4564
22:0064
22:1564
22:3064
22:4564
23:0064
23:1554
23:3044
23:4544
00:0044
00:1534
00:3044
00:4524
01:0024
01:1524
01:3044
01:4544
02:0044
02:1524
02:3024
02:4504
03:0004
03:1504
03:3004
03:4504
04:0004
04:1504
04:3004
04:4504
05:0004
05:1504
05:3004
05:4504
06:0004
06:1504
06:3004
06:4504
07:0104
07:1504
07:3004
07:4504
08:0004
08:1514
08:3014
08:4504
09:0004
09:1504
09:3004
09:4504
10:0004
10:1504
10:3004
10:4504
11:0004
11:1504
11:3004
11:4514
12:0004
12:1504
12:3004

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 (%)
12:4550%
13:0075%
13:1575%
13:3075%
13:45125%
14:00125%
14:1575%
14:30100%
14:45150%
15:00150%
15:15150%
15:30125%
15:45125%
16:00125%
16:15150%
16:30150%
16:45125%
17:00125%
17:1575%
17:3075%
17:4575%
18:0075%
18:1550%
18:3050%
18:45100%
19:00100%
19:1575%
19:3075%
19:45125%
20:00150%
20:15150%
20:30175%
20:45200%
21:00200%
21:15150%
21:30150%
21:45150%
22:00150%
22:15150%
22:30150%
22:45150%
23:00150%
23:15125%
23:30100%
23:45100%
00:00100%
00:1575%
00:30100%
00:4550%
01:0050%
01:1550%
01:30100%
01:45100%
02:00100%
02:1550%
02:3050%
02:450%
03:000%
03:150%
03:300%
03:450%
04:000%
04:150%
04:300%
04:450%
05:000%
05:150%
05:300%
05:450%
06:000%
06:150%
06:300%
06:450%
07:010%
07:150%
07:300%
07:450%
08:000%
08:1525%
08:3025%
08:450%
09:000%
09:150%
09:300%
09:450%
10:000%
10:150%
10:300%
10:450%
11:000%
11:150%
11:300%
11:4525%
12:000%
12:150%
12:300%

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

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Alternative services

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