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Broken Hill Base Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Broken Hill · Far West Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Broken Hill Base Hospital's emergency department, sourced from NSW Health and refreshed hourly.

1 waiting

Updated just now

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

Broken Hill Base Hospital in Broken Hill has 1 patient currently waiting for treatment, based on the latest data from NSW Health (updated just now). It serves the Far West Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 08 8080 1333.

Address

Thomas Street, Broken Hill, NSW 2880

Local Health District

Far West Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

6

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Broken Hill Base Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 6 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 1. Patient volume is currently trending upward. Against a reported capacity of 11 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

11 bed capacity
Broken Hill Base Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Broken Hill Base Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
07:15111
07:30111
07:45111
08:00111
08:15211
08:30211
08:45311
09:00211
09:15211
09:30211
09:45011
10:01011
10:15011
10:30011
10:45011
11:00111
11:15111
11:31111
11:46011
12:00011
12:15011
12:30011
12:45011
13:00011
13:16011
13:30111
13:45011
14:00011
14:15011
14:30011
14:45011
15:01011
15:15011
15:30011
15:45111
16:01111
16:15211
16:30211
16:45111
17:00111
17:15211
17:30211
17:45111
18:00111
18:15111
18:30111
18:45111
19:00111
19:15111
19:30211
19:45111
20:00111
20:15111
20:30111
20:45111
21:00111
21:15111
21:30111
21:45411
22:01311
22:15111
22:30211
22:45411
23:00611
23:15511
23:30511
23:45211
00:00211
00:15311
00:30211
00:45411
01:00411
01:15311
01:30411
01:46311
02:01311
02:16111
02:30111
02:45111
03:00111
03:15111
03:30111
03:45111
04:01111
04:15011
04:30111
04:45111
05:00111
05:15011
05:31011
05:45211
06:00211
06:16311
06:30411
06:45111
07:00111

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Broken Hill Base Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 11-bed capacity.
Broken Hill Base Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 11 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
07:159%
07:309%
07:459%
08:009%
08:1518%
08:3018%
08:4527%
09:0018%
09:1518%
09:3018%
09:450%
10:010%
10:150%
10:300%
10:450%
11:009%
11:159%
11:319%
11:460%
12:000%
12:150%
12:300%
12:450%
13:000%
13:160%
13:309%
13:450%
14:000%
14:150%
14:300%
14:450%
15:010%
15:150%
15:300%
15:459%
16:019%
16:1518%
16:3018%
16:459%
17:009%
17:1518%
17:3018%
17:459%
18:009%
18:159%
18:309%
18:459%
19:009%
19:159%
19:3018%
19:459%
20:009%
20:159%
20:309%
20:459%
21:009%
21:159%
21:309%
21:4536%
22:0127%
22:159%
22:3018%
22:4536%
23:0055%
23:1545%
23:3045%
23:4518%
00:0018%
00:1527%
00:3018%
00:4536%
01:0036%
01:1527%
01:3036%
01:4627%
02:0127%
02:169%
02:309%
02:459%
03:009%
03:159%
03:309%
03:459%
04:019%
04:150%
04:309%
04:459%
05:009%
05:150%
05:310%
05:4518%
06:0018%
06:1627%
06:3036%
06:459%
07:009%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

How should I interpret the waiting count for Broken Hill Base Hospital?
This figure reflects the total number of patients who have presented at Broken Hill Base Hospital in Broken Hill 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. Broken Hill Base Hospital has a reported capacity of 11 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How often is Broken Hill Base Hospital's wait data updated?
We refresh Broken Hill Base 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 Broken Hill Base 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.

Poisons Centre

Call 13 11 26 anytime (24 hours 7 days a week) for poisoning and envenoming information.

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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