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Live SA ED & Emergency Department Wait Times

Live hospital wait times for Adelaide metropolitan emergency departments — including Royal Adelaide, Flinders Medical Centre, Lyell McEwin, and Modbury — sourced from SA Health and refreshed every 15 minutes.

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Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Please do not avoid seeking care or treatment based on wait times.

Flinders Medical Centre

Very Busy276min

Flinders Medical Centre emergency department. is located in Bedford Park. The current status is Very Busy. The average wait time is 276 minutes. Data was last updated just now.

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Lyell McEwin Hospital

Very Busy23min

Lyell McEwin Hospital emergency department. is located in Elizabeth Vale. The current status is Very Busy. The average wait time is 23 minutes. Data was last updated just now.

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Modbury Hospital

Very Busy205min

Modbury Hospital emergency department. is located in Modbury. The current status is Very Busy. The average wait time is 205 minutes. Data was last updated just now.

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Noarlunga Hospital

Busy0min

Noarlunga Hospital emergency department. is located in Noarlunga Centre. The current status is Busy. The average wait time is 0 minutes. Data was last updated just now.

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Royal Adelaide Hospital

Very Busy149min

Royal Adelaide Hospital emergency department. is located in Adelaide. The current status is Very Busy. The average wait time is 149 minutes. Data was last updated just now.

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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Busy46min

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital emergency department. is located in Woodville South. The current status is Busy. The average wait time is 46 minutes. Data was last updated just now.

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Women's and Children's Hospital

Normal20min

Women's and Children's Hospital emergency department. is located in North Adelaide. The current status is Normal. The average wait time is 20 minutes. Data was last updated just now.

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Private Hospitals (1)

Private EDs typically charge an out-of-pocket facility fee that is not fully covered by Medicare.

Ashford Hospital

Low demand0min

Ashford Hospital private emergency department. is located in Ashford. The current demand level is low. The average wait time is 0 minutes. There are currently 0 patients waiting. Data was last updated just now.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SA emergency department wait times

Which SA hospitals report live ED wait times?

8 Adelaide metropolitan public hospitals that report to the SA Health emergency department dashboard are included. This covers the major metro EDs: Royal Adelaide Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Modbury Hospital, and The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

What do Normal, Busy, and Very Busy mean for SA EDs?

SA Health publishes a qualitative status indicator for each emergency department. 'Normal' means the ED is operating within expected capacity. 'Busy' indicates higher than usual patient volumes or longer waits. 'Very Busy' signals significant delays and the ED is under considerable pressure. These are set by SA Health based on real-time operational data.

What is the average wait time at SA EDs?

The average wait time shown is the mean time (in minutes) that patients are currently waiting to be seen in each emergency department. This is published by SA Health and reflects the current state of the ED, not a historical average.

Why are there no patient counts for SA hospitals?

Unlike some other states (e.g. WA and NSW), SA Health does not publish the number of patients currently waiting or being treated in each emergency department. Only wait times and a qualitative status indicator (Normal / Busy / Very Busy) are made available.

How often are SA ED wait times updated?

SA emergency department wait times shown on Doccy refresh every 15 minutes; the underlying SA Health data updates periodically throughout the day. For the most current data, visit the SA Health emergency department dashboard directly.

Should I use SA ED wait times to decide whether to seek emergency care?

No. Always call 000 for life-threatening emergencies. Wait time data is for general awareness only and should not be used to decide whether to seek emergency care.

Why might my actual wait at an SA emergency department differ?

The average wait time is a mean across all patients currently waiting at that hospital. Your actual wait depends on your triage category, the complexity of cases ahead of you, staffing levels, and time of day. Higher-priority patients are always seen first under the Australasian Triage Scale.

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