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.

1 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 1 patient 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

7

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

3

patients / hour

Trend

stable

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Singleton District Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 7 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 3. Patient volume is currently holding steady. 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
01:0014
01:1514
01:3014
01:4514
02:0014
02:1514
02:3014
02:4514
03:0014
03:1514
03:3024
03:4514
04:0114
04:1514
04:3014
04:4514
05:0014
05:1514
05:3014
05:4514
06:0014
06:1514
06:3014
06:4514
07:0014
07:1514
07:3014
07:4554
08:0044
08:1534
08:3034
08:4524
09:0044
09:1554
09:3054
09:4544
10:0044
10:1544
10:3044
10:4544
11:0054
11:1554
11:3054
11:4564
12:0064
12:1554
12:3054
12:4564
13:0064
13:1574
13:3054
13:4524
14:0024
14:1524
14:3024
14:4534
15:0024
15:1524
15:3024
15:4514
16:0004
16:1514
16:3014
16:4514
17:0014
17:1524
17:3024
17:4524
18:0024
18:1534
18:3034
18:4524
19:0024
19:1524
19:3024
19:4534
20:0034
20:1544
20:3044
20:4544
21:0044
21:1554
21:3054
21:4554
22:0054
22:1554
22:3054
22:4554
23:0054
23:1554
23:3054
23:4514
00:0014
00:1514
00:3014
00:4514

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 (%)
01:0025%
01:1525%
01:3025%
01:4525%
02:0025%
02:1525%
02:3025%
02:4525%
03:0025%
03:1525%
03:3050%
03:4525%
04:0125%
04:1525%
04:3025%
04:4525%
05:0025%
05:1525%
05:3025%
05:4525%
06:0025%
06:1525%
06:3025%
06:4525%
07:0025%
07:1525%
07:3025%
07:45125%
08:00100%
08:1575%
08:3075%
08:4550%
09:00100%
09:15125%
09:30125%
09:45100%
10:00100%
10:15100%
10:30100%
10:45100%
11:00125%
11:15125%
11:30125%
11:45150%
12:00150%
12:15125%
12:30125%
12:45150%
13:00150%
13:15175%
13:30125%
13:4550%
14:0050%
14:1550%
14:3050%
14:4575%
15:0050%
15:1550%
15:3050%
15:4525%
16:000%
16:1525%
16:3025%
16:4525%
17:0025%
17:1550%
17:3050%
17:4550%
18:0050%
18:1575%
18:3075%
18:4550%
19:0050%
19:1550%
19:3050%
19:4575%
20:0075%
20:15100%
20:30100%
20:45100%
21:00100%
21:15125%
21:30125%
21:45125%
22:00125%
22:15125%
22:30125%
22:45125%
23:00125%
23:15125%
23:30125%
23:4525%
00:0025%
00:1525%
00:3025%
00:4525%

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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