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Kempsey District Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Kempsey · Mid North Coast Local Health District

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

No patients waiting

Updated just now

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

NSW Health reports that Kempsey District Hospital has no patients currently waiting for treatment as of just now. Located in Kempsey, part of the Mid North Coast Local Health District, the emergency department provides 24-hour care. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 6562 6155.

Address

119 River Street, Kempsey, NSW 2440

Local Health District

Mid North Coast Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

5

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

1

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Kempsey District Hospital have ranged from a low of 0 to a peak of 5, averaging around 1. The trend is declining. Against a reported capacity of 9 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

9 bed capacity
Kempsey District Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Kempsey District Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
07:1529
07:3009
07:4519
08:0029
08:1509
08:3009
08:4509
09:0019
09:1519
09:3019
09:4509
10:0109
10:1509
10:3009
10:4519
11:0019
11:1529
11:3109
11:4639
12:0029
12:1529
12:3019
12:4519
13:0019
13:1629
13:3019
13:4509
14:0009
14:1509
14:3009
14:4509
15:0109
15:1509
15:3009
15:4519
16:0119
16:1519
16:3019
16:4519
17:0019
17:1519
17:3019
17:4519
18:0019
18:1519
18:3019
18:4519
19:0019
19:1519
19:3019
19:4519
20:0019
20:1519
20:3019
20:4529
21:0039
21:1559
21:3059
21:4559
22:0159
22:1549
22:3059
22:4539
23:0029
23:1539
23:3039
23:4539
00:0039
00:1559
00:3059
00:4539
01:0039
01:1519
01:3009
01:4629
02:0129
02:1619
02:3029
02:4519
03:0009
03:1509
03:3019
03:4519
04:0109
04:1509
04:3009
04:4509
05:0009
05:1509
05:3109
05:4509
06:0019
06:1609
06:3009
06:4509
07:0009

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Kempsey District Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 9-bed capacity.
Kempsey District Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 9 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
07:1522%
07:300%
07:4511%
08:0022%
08:150%
08:300%
08:450%
09:0011%
09:1511%
09:3011%
09:450%
10:010%
10:150%
10:300%
10:4511%
11:0011%
11:1522%
11:310%
11:4633%
12:0022%
12:1522%
12:3011%
12:4511%
13:0011%
13:1622%
13:3011%
13:450%
14:000%
14:150%
14:300%
14:450%
15:010%
15:150%
15:300%
15:4511%
16:0111%
16:1511%
16:3011%
16:4511%
17:0011%
17:1511%
17:3011%
17:4511%
18:0011%
18:1511%
18:3011%
18:4511%
19:0011%
19:1511%
19:3011%
19:4511%
20:0011%
20:1511%
20:3011%
20:4522%
21:0033%
21:1556%
21:3056%
21:4556%
22:0156%
22:1544%
22:3056%
22:4533%
23:0022%
23:1533%
23:3033%
23:4533%
00:0033%
00:1556%
00:3056%
00:4533%
01:0033%
01:1511%
01:300%
01:4622%
02:0122%
02:1611%
02:3022%
02:4511%
03:000%
03:150%
03:3011%
03:4511%
04:010%
04:150%
04:300%
04:450%
05:000%
05:150%
05:310%
05:450%
06:0011%
06:160%
06:300%
06:450%
07:000%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

What does the ED wait count tell me about Kempsey District Hospital?
This number captures how many patients are registered and waiting for emergency treatment at Kempsey District Hospital in Kempsey. 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 Mid North Coast Local Health District. Kempsey District Hospital has a reported capacity of 9 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How current is the data for Kempsey District Hospital in Kempsey?
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 Kempsey District Hospital, NSW Health is the primary source.
What if I have a non-emergency health need?
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