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.

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 Singleton District Hospital has 3 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

11

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

4

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Singleton District Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 11 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 4. Patient volume is currently trending upward. 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
13:30104
13:45114
14:00104
14:1554
14:3054
14:4534
15:0034
15:1514
15:3014
15:4514
16:0014
16:1514
16:3014
16:4504
17:0004
17:1504
17:3004
17:4504
18:0014
18:1524
18:3024
18:4534
19:0034
19:1504
19:3004
19:4504
20:0004
20:1504
20:3004
20:4504
21:0004
21:1514
21:3014
21:4534
22:0024
22:1534
22:3034
22:4564
23:0064
23:1554
23:3044
23:4564
00:0064
00:1584
00:3084
00:4584
01:0074
01:1554
01:3054
02:0054
02:1534
02:3034
02:4514
03:0014
03:1514
03:3014
03:4514
04:0024
04:1544
04:3044
04:4544
05:0034
05:1544
05:3064
05:4534
06:0034
06:1554
06:3054
06:4574
07:0074
07:1554
07:3034
07:4534
08:0034
08:1544
08:3054
08:4544
09:0044
09:1564
09:3064
09:4564
10:0064
10:1544
10:3054
10:4554
11:0054
11:1554
11:3064
11:4584
12:0084
12:1564
12:3064
12:4554
13:0054
13:1534

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 (%)
13:30250%
13:45275%
14:00250%
14:15125%
14:30125%
14:4575%
15:0075%
15:1525%
15:3025%
15:4525%
16:0025%
16:1525%
16:3025%
16:450%
17:000%
17:150%
17:300%
17:450%
18:0025%
18:1550%
18:3050%
18:4575%
19:0075%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:000%
20:150%
20:300%
20:450%
21:000%
21:1525%
21:3025%
21:4575%
22:0050%
22:1575%
22:3075%
22:45150%
23:00150%
23:15125%
23:30100%
23:45150%
00:00150%
00:15200%
00:30200%
00:45200%
01:00175%
01:15125%
01:30125%
02:00125%
02:1575%
02:3075%
02:4525%
03:0025%
03:1525%
03:3025%
03:4525%
04:0050%
04:15100%
04:30100%
04:45100%
05:0075%
05:15100%
05:30150%
05:4575%
06:0075%
06:15125%
06:30125%
06:45175%
07:00175%
07:15125%
07:3075%
07:4575%
08:0075%
08:15100%
08:30125%
08:45100%
09:00100%
09:15150%
09:30150%
09:45150%
10:00150%
10:15100%
10:30125%
10:45125%
11:00125%
11:15125%
11:30150%
11:45200%
12:00200%
12:15150%
12:30150%
12:45125%
13:00125%
13:1575%

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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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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