Live data from NSW Health

Westmead Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Westmead · Western Sydney Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Westmead 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.

As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Westmead Hospital in Westmead has 2 patients currently waiting for treatment. This hospital is, part of the Western Sydney Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 8890 5555.

Address

Cnr Hawkesbury & Darcy Road, Westmead, NSW 2145

Local Health District

Western Sydney Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

13

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

6

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Westmead Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 13 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 6. Patient volume is currently trending downward. Against a reported capacity of 29 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

29 bed capacity
Westmead Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Westmead Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
12:451029
13:001229
13:151029
13:30929
13:451129
14:001029
14:151129
14:301229
14:45829
15:00529
15:15529
15:30329
15:45529
16:00529
16:15629
16:30429
16:45429
17:00429
17:15329
17:30429
17:45529
18:00729
18:15729
18:30729
18:45529
19:00529
19:15729
19:30729
19:45929
20:00729
20:15729
20:30729
20:45929
21:001029
21:151029
21:301029
21:451029
22:001129
22:151329
22:301229
22:451229
23:001029
23:151029
23:30929
23:45829
00:00829
00:151029
00:301029
00:451229
01:001229
01:151029
01:30929
01:45929
02:00929
02:15729
02:30729
02:45629
03:00629
03:15429
03:30529
03:45329
04:00329
04:15329
04:30329
04:45329
05:00329
05:15329
05:30329
05:45329
06:00429
06:15329
06:30329
06:45229
07:01229
07:15229
07:30329
07:45329
08:00229
08:15129
08:30129
08:45129
09:00229
09:15229
09:30029
09:45129
10:00129
10:15229
10:30429
10:45529
11:00529
11:15829
11:30629
11:45229
12:00429
12:15229
12:30229

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Westmead Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 29-bed capacity.
Westmead Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 29 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
12:4534%
13:0041%
13:1534%
13:3031%
13:4538%
14:0034%
14:1538%
14:3041%
14:4528%
15:0017%
15:1517%
15:3010%
15:4517%
16:0017%
16:1521%
16:3014%
16:4514%
17:0014%
17:1510%
17:3014%
17:4517%
18:0024%
18:1524%
18:3024%
18:4517%
19:0017%
19:1524%
19:3024%
19:4531%
20:0024%
20:1524%
20:3024%
20:4531%
21:0034%
21:1534%
21:3034%
21:4534%
22:0038%
22:1545%
22:3041%
22:4541%
23:0034%
23:1534%
23:3031%
23:4528%
00:0028%
00:1534%
00:3034%
00:4541%
01:0041%
01:1534%
01:3031%
01:4531%
02:0031%
02:1524%
02:3024%
02:4521%
03:0021%
03:1514%
03:3017%
03:4510%
04:0010%
04:1510%
04:3010%
04:4510%
05:0010%
05:1510%
05:3010%
05:4510%
06:0014%
06:1510%
06:3010%
06:457%
07:017%
07:157%
07:3010%
07:4510%
08:007%
08:153%
08:303%
08:453%
09:007%
09:157%
09:300%
09:453%
10:003%
10:157%
10:3014%
10:4517%
11:0017%
11:1528%
11:3021%
11:457%
12:0014%
12:157%
12:307%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

What does the ED wait count tell me about Westmead Hospital?
This number captures how many patients are registered and waiting for emergency treatment at Westmead Hospital in Westmead. While it is a useful indicator of current demand, individual wait times depend on triage priority, staffing, and the acuity of other patients, which operates within the Western Sydney Local Health District. Westmead Hospital has a reported capacity of 29 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How current is the data for Westmead Hospital in Westmead?
The wait count shown here is updated once per hour from the official NSW Health feed, which publishes new data approximately every 15 minutes. If you need the most up-to-the-minute count for Westmead Hospital, NSW Health is the primary source.
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