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

6

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

2

patients / hour

Trend

rising

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 2. 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
15:0064
15:1564
15:3064
15:4564
16:0064
16:1534
16:3034
16:4504
17:0004
17:1504
17:3004
17:4504
18:0004
18:1514
18:3014
18:4514
19:0014
19:1504
19:3004
19:4504
20:0004
20:1514
20:3014
20:4514
21:0014
21:1514
21:3014
21:4514
22:0014
22:1524
22:3024
22:4514
23:0014
23:1504
23:3024
23:4534
00:0034
00:2204
00:3004
00:4504
01:0014
01:1514
01:3024
01:4514
02:0014
02:1514
02:3024
02:4524
03:0114
03:1514
03:3014
03:4514
04:0014
04:1514
04:3014
04:4524
05:0024
05:1524
05:3014
05:4514
06:0004
06:1514
06:3014
06:4524
07:0024
07:1534
07:3034
07:4544
08:0034
08:1544
08:3044
08:4514
09:0004
09:1524
09:3024
09:4534
10:0034
10:1534
10:3034
10:4534
11:0034
11:1534
11:3034
11:4534
12:0024
12:1514
12:3014
12:4514
13:0014
13:1514
13:3014
13:4514
14:0114
14:1514
14:3014
14:4514

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 (%)
15:00150%
15:15150%
15:30150%
15:45150%
16:00150%
16:1575%
16:3075%
16:450%
17:000%
17:150%
17:300%
17:450%
18:000%
18:1525%
18:3025%
18:4525%
19:0025%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:000%
20:1525%
20:3025%
20:4525%
21:0025%
21:1525%
21:3025%
21:4525%
22:0025%
22:1550%
22:3050%
22:4525%
23:0025%
23:150%
23:3050%
23:4575%
00:0075%
00:220%
00:300%
00:450%
01:0025%
01:1525%
01:3050%
01:4525%
02:0025%
02:1525%
02:3050%
02:4550%
03:0125%
03:1525%
03:3025%
03:4525%
04:0025%
04:1525%
04:3025%
04:4550%
05:0050%
05:1550%
05:3025%
05:4525%
06:000%
06:1525%
06:3025%
06:4550%
07:0050%
07:1575%
07:3075%
07:45100%
08:0075%
08:15100%
08:30100%
08:4525%
09:000%
09:1550%
09:3050%
09:4575%
10:0075%
10:1575%
10:3075%
10:4575%
11:0075%
11:1575%
11:3075%
11:4575%
12:0050%
12:1525%
12:3025%
12:4525%
13:0025%
13:1525%
13:3025%
13:4525%
14:0125%
14:1525%
14:3025%
14:4525%

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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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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