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Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Tamworth · Hunter New England Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Tamworth Rural Referral 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.

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital in Tamworth has 2 patients currently waiting for treatment, based on the latest data from NSW Health (updated just now). It serves the Hunter New England Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6767 7700.

Address

Dean Street , Tamworth, NSW 2340

Local Health District

Hunter New England Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

14

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

8

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 14 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 8. Patient volume is currently trending downward. Against a reported capacity of 25 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

25 bed capacity
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
12:001125
12:151125
12:301125
12:451125
13:001125
13:151125
13:301125
13:451125
14:011125
14:151125
14:301125
14:451125
15:001125
15:151125
15:301125
15:451125
16:001125
16:151125
16:301125
16:451125
17:001125
17:151125
17:301125
17:451125
18:001125
18:151125
18:301125
18:451125
19:001325
19:151325
19:301425
19:451325
20:001225
20:151225
20:301225
20:451225
21:001225
21:151225
21:301225
21:451225
22:001225
22:15225
22:30225
22:45225
23:00525
23:15525
23:30525
23:45525
00:01525
00:15725
00:30625
00:45725
01:00625
01:15425
01:30425
01:45525
02:00525
02:15225
02:30325
02:45225
03:00325
03:15525
03:30625
03:51425
04:00525
04:15425
04:30325
04:45425
05:00625
05:15525
05:30525
05:45525
06:01625
06:15325
06:30325
06:45325
07:00425
07:15625
07:30625
07:45825
08:00825
08:15625
08:30625
08:45525
09:00625
09:151125
09:301025
09:45825
10:00525
10:15625
10:30525
10:45225
11:00225
11:15025
11:30025
11:45225

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 25-bed capacity.
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 25 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
12:0044%
12:1544%
12:3044%
12:4544%
13:0044%
13:1544%
13:3044%
13:4544%
14:0144%
14:1544%
14:3044%
14:4544%
15:0044%
15:1544%
15:3044%
15:4544%
16:0044%
16:1544%
16:3044%
16:4544%
17:0044%
17:1544%
17:3044%
17:4544%
18:0044%
18:1544%
18:3044%
18:4544%
19:0052%
19:1552%
19:3056%
19:4552%
20:0048%
20:1548%
20:3048%
20:4548%
21:0048%
21:1548%
21:3048%
21:4548%
22:0048%
22:158%
22:308%
22:458%
23:0020%
23:1520%
23:3020%
23:4520%
00:0120%
00:1528%
00:3024%
00:4528%
01:0024%
01:1516%
01:3016%
01:4520%
02:0020%
02:158%
02:3012%
02:458%
03:0012%
03:1520%
03:3024%
03:5116%
04:0020%
04:1516%
04:3012%
04:4516%
05:0024%
05:1520%
05:3020%
05:4520%
06:0124%
06:1512%
06:3012%
06:4512%
07:0016%
07:1524%
07:3024%
07:4532%
08:0032%
08:1524%
08:3024%
08:4520%
09:0024%
09:1544%
09:3040%
09:4532%
10:0020%
10:1524%
10:3020%
10:458%
11:008%
11:150%
11:300%
11:458%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Comparison of ED wait counts over the last 24 hours between Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital and nearby emergency departments.

Understanding this data

How should I interpret the waiting count for Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital?
This figure reflects the total number of patients who have presented at Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital in Tamworth and are waiting to be seen by an emergency clinician. A higher count does not necessarily mean a longer wait for you personally, because triage priority, available staff, and the severity mix of current cases all play a role. Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital has a reported capacity of 25 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How often is Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital's wait data updated?
We refresh Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital's data hourly. The underlying figures published by NSW Health update approximately every 15 minutes. For the most current reading, visit NSW Health directly.
Are there alternatives to visiting Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital's emergency department?
Emergency departments are designed for urgent and life-threatening conditions. For non-emergency needs such as prescriptions, medical certificates, or referrals, an online consultation through Doccy can save you a trip — starting from $12.90, with no appointment necessary.

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

Your local pharmacist can also advise on many non-serious conditions.

For non-urgent conditions like medical certificates, prescriptions, and referrals - see an AHPRA-registered doctor online from $12.90.

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