Coffs Harbour Base Hospital Live ED Wait Times
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Coffs Harbour Base Hospital in Coffs Harbour has 4 patients currently waiting for treatment, based on the latest data from NSW Health (updated just now). It serves the Mid North Coast Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6656 7000.
Address
345 Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450
Phone
02 6656 7000Local Health District
Mid North Coast Local Health District
Parking
View parking information24-hour summary — waiting patients
24h Peak
16
highest count
24h Low
0
lowest count
Average
7
patients / hour
Trend
vs prior period
Coffs Harbour Base Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 16 over the past 24 hours, averaging 7 patients. Current demand is increasing. Against a reported capacity of 28 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.
Wait count — last 24h
28 bed capacity| Time | Patients waiting | Bed capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 07:15 | 6 | 28 |
| 07:30 | 5 | 28 |
| 07:45 | 6 | 28 |
| 08:00 | 4 | 28 |
| 08:15 | 6 | 28 |
| 08:30 | 5 | 28 |
| 08:45 | 6 | 28 |
| 09:00 | 5 | 28 |
| 09:15 | 5 | 28 |
| 09:30 | 7 | 28 |
| 09:45 | 10 | 28 |
| 10:01 | 11 | 28 |
| 10:15 | 13 | 28 |
| 10:30 | 11 | 28 |
| 10:45 | 11 | 28 |
| 11:00 | 11 | 28 |
| 11:15 | 10 | 28 |
| 11:31 | 9 | 28 |
| 11:46 | 9 | 28 |
| 12:00 | 9 | 28 |
| 12:15 | 12 | 28 |
| 12:30 | 12 | 28 |
| 12:45 | 14 | 28 |
| 13:00 | 14 | 28 |
| 13:16 | 12 | 28 |
| 13:30 | 13 | 28 |
| 13:45 | 14 | 28 |
| 14:00 | 14 | 28 |
| 14:15 | 16 | 28 |
| 14:30 | 14 | 28 |
| 14:45 | 7 | 28 |
| 15:01 | 5 | 28 |
| 15:15 | 7 | 28 |
| 15:30 | 6 | 28 |
| 15:45 | 6 | 28 |
| 16:01 | 6 | 28 |
| 16:15 | 7 | 28 |
| 16:30 | 8 | 28 |
| 16:45 | 7 | 28 |
| 17:00 | 6 | 28 |
| 17:15 | 5 | 28 |
| 17:30 | 5 | 28 |
| 17:45 | 4 | 28 |
| 18:00 | 4 | 28 |
| 18:15 | 3 | 28 |
| 18:30 | 3 | 28 |
| 18:45 | 3 | 28 |
| 19:00 | 1 | 28 |
| 19:15 | 0 | 28 |
| 19:30 | 0 | 28 |
| 19:45 | 0 | 28 |
| 20:00 | 0 | 28 |
| 20:15 | 1 | 28 |
| 20:30 | 1 | 28 |
| 20:45 | 3 | 28 |
| 21:00 | 2 | 28 |
| 21:15 | 4 | 28 |
| 21:30 | 4 | 28 |
| 21:45 | 4 | 28 |
| 22:01 | 4 | 28 |
| 22:15 | 3 | 28 |
| 22:30 | 4 | 28 |
| 22:45 | 5 | 28 |
| 23:00 | 7 | 28 |
| 23:15 | 10 | 28 |
| 23:30 | 8 | 28 |
| 23:45 | 9 | 28 |
| 00:00 | 9 | 28 |
| 00:15 | 7 | 28 |
| 00:30 | 8 | 28 |
| 00:45 | 12 | 28 |
| 01:00 | 11 | 28 |
| 01:15 | 9 | 28 |
| 01:30 | 8 | 28 |
| 01:46 | 7 | 28 |
| 02:01 | 7 | 28 |
| 02:16 | 8 | 28 |
| 02:30 | 7 | 28 |
| 02:45 | 8 | 28 |
| 03:00 | 8 | 28 |
| 03:15 | 7 | 28 |
| 03:30 | 6 | 28 |
| 03:45 | 4 | 28 |
| 04:01 | 3 | 28 |
| 04:15 | 5 | 28 |
| 04:30 | 6 | 28 |
| 04:45 | 5 | 28 |
| 05:00 | 6 | 28 |
| 05:15 | 4 | 28 |
| 05:31 | 5 | 28 |
| 05:45 | 9 | 28 |
| 06:00 | 6 | 28 |
| 06:16 | 7 | 28 |
| 06:30 | 5 | 28 |
| 06:45 | 4 | 28 |
| 07:00 | 4 | 28 |
ED occupancy — last 24h
100% capacity| Time | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|
| 07:15 | 21% |
| 07:30 | 18% |
| 07:45 | 21% |
| 08:00 | 14% |
| 08:15 | 21% |
| 08:30 | 18% |
| 08:45 | 21% |
| 09:00 | 18% |
| 09:15 | 18% |
| 09:30 | 25% |
| 09:45 | 36% |
| 10:01 | 39% |
| 10:15 | 46% |
| 10:30 | 39% |
| 10:45 | 39% |
| 11:00 | 39% |
| 11:15 | 36% |
| 11:31 | 32% |
| 11:46 | 32% |
| 12:00 | 32% |
| 12:15 | 43% |
| 12:30 | 43% |
| 12:45 | 50% |
| 13:00 | 50% |
| 13:16 | 43% |
| 13:30 | 46% |
| 13:45 | 50% |
| 14:00 | 50% |
| 14:15 | 57% |
| 14:30 | 50% |
| 14:45 | 25% |
| 15:01 | 18% |
| 15:15 | 25% |
| 15:30 | 21% |
| 15:45 | 21% |
| 16:01 | 21% |
| 16:15 | 25% |
| 16:30 | 29% |
| 16:45 | 25% |
| 17:00 | 21% |
| 17:15 | 18% |
| 17:30 | 18% |
| 17:45 | 14% |
| 18:00 | 14% |
| 18:15 | 11% |
| 18:30 | 11% |
| 18:45 | 11% |
| 19:00 | 4% |
| 19:15 | 0% |
| 19:30 | 0% |
| 19:45 | 0% |
| 20:00 | 0% |
| 20:15 | 4% |
| 20:30 | 4% |
| 20:45 | 11% |
| 21:00 | 7% |
| 21:15 | 14% |
| 21:30 | 14% |
| 21:45 | 14% |
| 22:01 | 14% |
| 22:15 | 11% |
| 22:30 | 14% |
| 22:45 | 18% |
| 23:00 | 25% |
| 23:15 | 36% |
| 23:30 | 29% |
| 23:45 | 32% |
| 00:00 | 32% |
| 00:15 | 25% |
| 00:30 | 29% |
| 00:45 | 43% |
| 01:00 | 39% |
| 01:15 | 32% |
| 01:30 | 29% |
| 01:46 | 25% |
| 02:01 | 25% |
| 02:16 | 29% |
| 02:30 | 25% |
| 02:45 | 29% |
| 03:00 | 29% |
| 03:15 | 25% |
| 03:30 | 21% |
| 03:45 | 14% |
| 04:01 | 11% |
| 04:15 | 18% |
| 04:30 | 21% |
| 04:45 | 18% |
| 05:00 | 21% |
| 05:15 | 14% |
| 05:31 | 18% |
| 05:45 | 32% |
| 06:00 | 21% |
| 06:16 | 25% |
| 06:30 | 18% |
| 06:45 | 14% |
| 07:00 | 14% |
Nearby Emergency Departments
Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h
Understanding this data
- What does "patients waiting" mean for Coffs Harbour Base Hospital?
- The patient count shows how many people are currently in Coffs Harbour Base Hospital's emergency department waiting room or awaiting treatment. It provides a snapshot of demand, not a direct prediction of your wait time. Factors like triage category, staffing rosters, and the complexity of cases ahead of you determine how quickly you are seen. Coffs Harbour Base Hospital has a reported capacity of 28 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
- When was this information last refreshed?
- Patient counts for Coffs Harbour Base Hospital are pulled from NSW Health on an hourly cycle. NSW Health itself refreshes its emergency department figures roughly every 15 minutes, so the source data may be slightly more current than what is shown here. You can check NSW Health for the latest.
- What if my health concern is not an emergency?
- Not every health issue requires an emergency department visit. For non-urgent matters like sick notes, prescriptions, or referral letters, Doccy offers online consultations with AHPRA-registered Australian doctors from $12.90 — available 7 days a week without an appointment.
Alternative services
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Pharmacist
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