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Dubbo Base Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Dubbo · Western NSW Local Health District

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

7 waiting

Updated just now

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

The latest NSW Health data shows Dubbo Base Hospital has 7 patients currently waiting for treatment. This was last updated at just now. The hospital is located in Dubbo, part of the Western NSW Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6809 6809.

Address

Myall Street, Dubbo, NSW 2830

Local Health District

Western NSW Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

7

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

3

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Dubbo Base Hospital's emergency department has recorded wait counts between 0 and 7 over the past 24 hours, averaging 3 patients. Current demand is increasing. Against a reported capacity of 18 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

18 bed capacity
Dubbo Base Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Dubbo Base Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
07:15318
07:30218
07:45418
08:00118
08:15318
08:30318
08:45518
09:00718
09:15418
09:30418
09:45418
10:01418
10:15518
10:30518
10:45618
11:00618
11:15418
11:31418
11:46518
12:00418
12:15418
12:30418
12:45518
13:00518
13:16518
13:30418
13:45418
14:00418
14:15418
14:30418
14:45418
15:01418
15:15318
15:30218
15:45218
16:01218
16:15318
16:30318
16:45318
17:00318
17:15218
17:30218
17:45118
18:00118
18:15118
18:30118
18:45118
19:00118
19:15018
19:30018
19:45018
20:00018
20:15318
20:30418
20:45618
21:00318
21:15218
21:30218
21:45218
22:01118
22:15218
22:30118
22:45018
23:00118
23:15318
23:30118
23:45218
00:00218
00:15218
00:30218
00:45218
01:00218
01:15118
01:30218
01:46018
02:01018
02:16318
02:30418
02:45518
03:00418
03:15518
03:30618
03:45418
04:01318
04:15218
04:30218
04:45418
05:00418
05:15318
05:31318
05:45218
06:00218
06:16418
06:30618
06:45718
07:00718

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Dubbo Base Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 18-bed capacity.
Dubbo Base Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 18 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
07:1517%
07:3011%
07:4522%
08:006%
08:1517%
08:3017%
08:4528%
09:0039%
09:1522%
09:3022%
09:4522%
10:0122%
10:1528%
10:3028%
10:4533%
11:0033%
11:1522%
11:3122%
11:4628%
12:0022%
12:1522%
12:3022%
12:4528%
13:0028%
13:1628%
13:3022%
13:4522%
14:0022%
14:1522%
14:3022%
14:4522%
15:0122%
15:1517%
15:3011%
15:4511%
16:0111%
16:1517%
16:3017%
16:4517%
17:0017%
17:1511%
17:3011%
17:456%
18:006%
18:156%
18:306%
18:456%
19:006%
19:150%
19:300%
19:450%
20:000%
20:1517%
20:3022%
20:4533%
21:0017%
21:1511%
21:3011%
21:4511%
22:016%
22:1511%
22:306%
22:450%
23:006%
23:1517%
23:306%
23:4511%
00:0011%
00:1511%
00:3011%
00:4511%
01:0011%
01:156%
01:3011%
01:460%
02:010%
02:1617%
02:3022%
02:4528%
03:0022%
03:1528%
03:3033%
03:4522%
04:0117%
04:1511%
04:3011%
04:4522%
05:0022%
05:1517%
05:3117%
05:4511%
06:0011%
06:1622%
06:3033%
06:4539%
07:0039%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

How should I interpret the waiting count for Dubbo Base Hospital?
This figure reflects the total number of patients who have presented at Dubbo Base Hospital in Dubbo 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. Dubbo Base Hospital has a reported capacity of 18 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How often is Dubbo Base Hospital's wait data updated?
We refresh Dubbo 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 Dubbo 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

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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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