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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 hourly.

8 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 8 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

16

highest count

24h Low

2

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 2 and 16 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
01:151025
01:30925
01:451025
02:001025
02:151125
02:301025
02:451125
03:001125
03:151525
03:301025
03:45825
04:00925
04:15825
04:301125
04:45925
05:00925
05:15925
05:30925
05:45925
06:00825
06:15825
06:30925
06:451025
07:00725
07:15925
07:30925
07:451225
08:001425
08:151325
08:301325
08:451625
09:001525
09:151125
09:301125
09:451425
10:001525
10:151125
10:301025
10:45525
11:00525
11:15825
11:30925
11:451025
12:00925
12:15825
12:30925
12:45925
13:00925
13:151125
13:301125
13:451125
14:001125
14:15825
14:30925
14:46825
15:00725
15:15725
15:30725
15:45525
16:00525
16:15525
16:30525
16:45625
17:00625
17:15625
17:30725
17:46425
18:00325
18:15325
18:30325
18:45325
19:00325
19:15425
19:30425
19:45225
20:00225
20:15325
20:30425
20:45225
21:00425
21:15325
21:30325
21:45525
22:00925
22:151125
22:301125
22:451025
23:04825
23:15825
23:30825
23:45925
00:00925
00:15825
00:30825
00:451025
01:00825

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 (%)
01:1540%
01:3036%
01:4540%
02:0040%
02:1544%
02:3040%
02:4544%
03:0044%
03:1560%
03:3040%
03:4532%
04:0036%
04:1532%
04:3044%
04:4536%
05:0036%
05:1536%
05:3036%
05:4536%
06:0032%
06:1532%
06:3036%
06:4540%
07:0028%
07:1536%
07:3036%
07:4548%
08:0056%
08:1552%
08:3052%
08:4564%
09:0060%
09:1544%
09:3044%
09:4556%
10:0060%
10:1544%
10:3040%
10:4520%
11:0020%
11:1532%
11:3036%
11:4540%
12:0036%
12:1532%
12:3036%
12:4536%
13:0036%
13:1544%
13:3044%
13:4544%
14:0044%
14:1532%
14:3036%
14:4632%
15:0028%
15:1528%
15:3028%
15:4520%
16:0020%
16:1520%
16:3020%
16:4524%
17:0024%
17:1524%
17:3028%
17:4616%
18:0012%
18:1512%
18:3012%
18:4512%
19:0012%
19:1516%
19:3016%
19:458%
20:008%
20:1512%
20:3016%
20:458%
21:0016%
21:1512%
21:3012%
21:4520%
22:0036%
22:1544%
22:3044%
22:4540%
23:0432%
23:1532%
23:3032%
23:4536%
00:0036%
00:1532%
00:3032%
00:4540%
01:0032%

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

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Pharmacist

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

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