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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.

6 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 6 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

15

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

8

patients / hour

Trend

stable

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 15 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 8. Patient volume is currently holding steady. 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
14:151325
14:301225
14:45925
15:00925
15:15825
15:30825
15:45925
16:00525
16:15325
16:30225
16:45125
17:00125
17:15125
17:30125
17:45125
18:00125
18:15125
18:30125
18:45125
19:00025
19:15125
19:30125
19:45225
20:00125
20:15125
20:30225
20:45225
21:00225
21:15325
21:30425
21:45725
22:00725
22:151025
22:301025
22:451025
23:001125
23:15625
23:30625
23:45925
00:00825
00:151125
00:301025
00:451325
01:001125
01:151225
01:301225
02:001025
02:151325
02:301425
02:451525
03:001525
03:151425
03:301225
03:451025
04:001025
04:15925
04:30925
04:45925
05:00825
05:151025
05:301225
05:45925
06:00925
06:151225
06:301225
06:451425
07:001325
07:151325
07:301325
07:451425
08:001325
08:15825
08:30925
08:451225
09:001225
09:151225
09:301125
09:451225
10:001225
10:151225
10:301125
10:451125
11:00925
11:15725
11:30725
11:45825
12:00925
12:15725
12:30625
12:45625
13:00525
13:15625
13:30725
13:45525
14:00625

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 (%)
14:1552%
14:3048%
14:4536%
15:0036%
15:1532%
15:3032%
15:4536%
16:0020%
16:1512%
16:308%
16:454%
17:004%
17:154%
17:304%
17:454%
18:004%
18:154%
18:304%
18:454%
19:000%
19:154%
19:304%
19:458%
20:004%
20:154%
20:308%
20:458%
21:008%
21:1512%
21:3016%
21:4528%
22:0028%
22:1540%
22:3040%
22:4540%
23:0044%
23:1524%
23:3024%
23:4536%
00:0032%
00:1544%
00:3040%
00:4552%
01:0044%
01:1548%
01:3048%
02:0040%
02:1552%
02:3056%
02:4560%
03:0060%
03:1556%
03:3048%
03:4540%
04:0040%
04:1536%
04:3036%
04:4536%
05:0032%
05:1540%
05:3048%
05:4536%
06:0036%
06:1548%
06:3048%
06:4556%
07:0052%
07:1552%
07:3052%
07:4556%
08:0052%
08:1532%
08:3036%
08:4548%
09:0048%
09:1548%
09:3044%
09:4548%
10:0048%
10:1548%
10:3044%
10:4544%
11:0036%
11:1528%
11:3028%
11:4532%
12:0036%
12:1528%
12:3024%
12:4524%
13:0020%
13:1524%
13:3028%
13:4520%
14:0024%

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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