What does the patient count at Ryde Hospital mean?

The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Ryde Hospital's emergency department. It is not a direct measure of how long you will wait — staffing levels, case complexity, and time of day all influence actual wait times, which operates within the Northern Sydney Local Health District. Ryde Hospital has a reported capacity of 19 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.

How frequently does Ryde Hospital's ED data change?

This page refreshes Ryde Hospital's emergency department figures every hour. NSW Health publishes updates roughly every 15 minutes at NSW Health (emergencywait.health.nsw.gov.au), so there may be a short lag between their figures and what appears here.

Do I need to visit Ryde Hospital's ED for a non-urgent issue?

If your health concern is not an emergency — for example, you need a medical certificate, a repeat prescription, or a specialist referral — a telehealth consultation may be a faster alternative. Doccy (doccy.com.au) connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.

Live data from NSW Health

Ryde Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Eastwood · Northern Sydney Local Health District

Real-time patient counts for Ryde 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.

Ryde Hospital in Eastwood has 1 patient currently waiting for treatment, based on the latest data from NSW Health (updated just now). It serves the Northern Sydney Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 9874 0199.

Address

Denistone Road, Eastwood, NSW 2122

Phone

02 9874 0199

Local Health District

Northern Sydney Local Health District

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24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

highest count

24h Low

lowest count

Average

patients / hour

Trend

falling

vs prior period

In the last 24 hours, patient waiting counts at Ryde Hospital have ranged from a low of 0 to a peak of 8, averaging around 3. The trend is declining. Against a reported capacity of 19 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

19 bed capacity

Ryde Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
Time	Patients waiting	Bed capacity
07:15	2	19
07:30	3	19
07:45	5	19
08:00	6	19
08:15	4	19
08:30	3	19
08:45	2	19
09:00	2	19
09:15	3	19
09:30	3	19
09:45	2	19
10:01	3	19
10:15	3	19
10:30	3	19
10:45	4	19
11:00	5	19
11:15	6	19
11:31	7	19
11:46	7	19
12:00	7	19
12:15	6	19
12:30	6	19
12:45	6	19
13:00	6	19
13:16	6	19
13:30	6	19
13:45	7	19
14:00	7	19
14:15	8	19
14:30	7	19
14:45	4	19
15:01	4	19
15:15	4	19
15:30	4	19
15:45	3	19
16:01	3	19
16:15	3	19
16:30	3	19
16:45	3	19
17:00	3	19
17:15	3	19
17:30	3	19
17:45	2	19
18:00	2	19
18:15	2	19
18:30	2	19
18:45	2	19
19:00	2	19
19:15	2	19
19:30	2	19
19:45	2	19
20:00	3	19
20:15	2	19
20:30	2	19
20:45	2	19
21:00	3	19
21:15	2	19
21:30	2	19
21:45	0	19
22:01	0	19
22:15	0	19
22:30	0	19
22:45	0	19
23:00	0	19
23:15	1	19
23:30	0	19
23:45	0	19
00:00	0	19
00:15	1	19
00:30	0	19
00:45	3	19
01:00	3	19
01:15	2	19
01:30	2	19
01:46	0	19
02:01	0	19
02:16	1	19
02:30	2	19
02:45	2	19
03:00	3	19
03:15	2	19
03:30	1	19
03:45	2	19
04:01	1	19
04:15	1	19
04:30	1	19
04:45	1	19
05:00	1	19
05:15	0	19
05:31	1	19
05:45	1	19
06:00	1	19
06:16	1	19
06:30	1	19
06:45	1	19
07:00	1	19

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity

Ryde Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 19 beds)
Time	Occupancy (%)
07:15	11%
07:30	16%
07:45	26%
08:00	32%
08:15	21%
08:30	16%
08:45	11%
09:00	11%
09:15	16%
09:30	16%
09:45	11%
10:01	16%
10:15	16%
10:30	16%
10:45	21%
11:00	26%
11:15	32%
11:31	37%
11:46	37%
12:00	37%
12:15	32%
12:30	32%
12:45	32%
13:00	32%
13:16	32%
13:30	32%
13:45	37%
14:00	37%
14:15	42%
14:30	37%
14:45	21%
15:01	21%
15:15	21%
15:30	21%
15:45	16%
16:01	16%
16:15	16%
16:30	16%
16:45	16%
17:00	16%
17:15	16%
17:30	16%
17:45	11%
18:00	11%
18:15	11%
18:30	11%
18:45	11%
19:00	11%
19:15	11%
19:30	11%
19:45	11%
20:00	16%
20:15	11%
20:30	11%
20:45	11%
21:00	16%
21:15	11%
21:30	11%
21:45	0%
22:01	0%
22:15	0%
22:30	0%
22:45	0%
23:00	0%
23:15	5%
23:30	0%
23:45	0%
00:00	0%
00:15	5%
00:30	0%
00:45	16%
01:00	16%
01:15	11%
01:30	11%
01:46	0%
02:01	0%
02:16	5%
02:30	11%
02:45	11%
03:00	16%
03:15	11%
03:30	5%
03:45	11%
04:01	5%
04:15	5%
04:30	5%
04:45	5%
05:00	5%
05:15	0%
05:31	5%
05:45	5%
06:00	5%
06:16	5%
06:30	5%
06:45	5%
07:00	5%

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Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

Understanding this data

What does the patient count at Ryde Hospital mean?: The number displayed represents how many patients are currently registered and waiting for treatment in Ryde Hospital's emergency department. It is not a direct measure of how long you will wait — staffing levels, case complexity, and time of day all influence actual wait times, which operates within the Northern Sydney Local Health District. Ryde Hospital has a reported capacity of 19 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How frequently does Ryde Hospital's ED data change?: This page refreshes Ryde Hospital's emergency department figures every hour. NSW Health publishes updates roughly every 15 minutes at NSW Health, so there may be a short lag between their figures and what appears here.
Do I need to visit Ryde Hospital's ED for a non-urgent issue?: If your health concern is not an emergency — for example, you need a medical certificate, a repeat prescription, or a specialist referral — a telehealth consultation may be a faster alternative. Doccy connects you with AHPRA-registered doctors online from $12.90, with no appointment required.

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