Live data from NSW Health

Westmead Hospital Live ED Wait Times

Westmead · Western Sydney Local Health District

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

4 waiting

Updated just now

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

As of just now, according to NSW Health ED wait time reporting, Westmead Hospital in Westmead has 4 patients currently waiting for treatment. This hospital is, part of the Western Sydney Local Health District. You can contact the hospital directly at 02 8890 5555.

Address

Cnr Hawkesbury & Darcy Road, Westmead, NSW 2145

Local Health District

Western Sydney Local Health District

24-hour summary — waiting patients

24h Peak

13

highest count

24h Low

0

lowest count

Average

4

patients / hour

Trend

rising

vs prior period

Over the past 24 hours, Westmead Hospital's emergency department has seen between 0 and 13 patients waiting, with an average of approximately 4. Patient volume is currently trending upward. Against a reported capacity of 29 beds, the current load remains within available capacity.

Wait count — last 24h

29 bed capacity
Westmead Hospital ED wait count trend over the last 24 hours, sourced from NSW Health.
Westmead Hospital hourly emergency department wait count
TimePatients waitingBed capacity
07:15229
07:30029
07:45029
08:00029
08:15629
08:30629
08:45529
09:00429
09:15829
09:30729
09:45829
10:01729
10:15729
10:30729
10:45829
11:00529
11:15629
11:31729
11:46629
12:00629
12:15729
12:30729
12:45429
13:00429
13:16429
13:30429
13:45429
14:00429
14:15229
14:30229
14:45329
15:01329
15:15429
15:30429
15:45229
16:01029
16:15029
16:30029
16:45029
17:00129
17:15229
17:30129
17:45029
18:00029
18:15029
18:30029
18:45129
19:00129
19:15129
19:30129
19:45029
20:00129
20:15129
20:30229
20:45329
21:00229
21:15229
21:30229
21:45329
22:01329
22:15229
22:30229
22:45429
23:00329
23:15229
23:30229
23:45329
00:00329
00:15429
00:30429
00:45529
01:00629
01:15529
01:30629
01:46229
02:01229
02:16429
02:30529
02:451029
03:00829
03:15729
03:301229
03:451329
04:011129
04:15729
04:30629
04:45329
05:00329
05:15329
05:31229
05:45129
06:00229
06:16129
06:30129
06:45429
07:00429

ED occupancy — last 24h

100% capacity
Westmead Hospital ED occupancy rate over the last 24 hours, calculated as patients waiting divided by 29-bed capacity.
Westmead Hospital hourly emergency department occupancy (% of 29 beds)
TimeOccupancy (%)
07:157%
07:300%
07:450%
08:000%
08:1521%
08:3021%
08:4517%
09:0014%
09:1528%
09:3024%
09:4528%
10:0124%
10:1524%
10:3024%
10:4528%
11:0017%
11:1521%
11:3124%
11:4621%
12:0021%
12:1524%
12:3024%
12:4514%
13:0014%
13:1614%
13:3014%
13:4514%
14:0014%
14:157%
14:307%
14:4510%
15:0110%
15:1514%
15:3014%
15:457%
16:010%
16:150%
16:300%
16:450%
17:003%
17:157%
17:303%
17:450%
18:000%
18:150%
18:300%
18:453%
19:003%
19:153%
19:303%
19:450%
20:003%
20:153%
20:307%
20:4510%
21:007%
21:157%
21:307%
21:4510%
22:0110%
22:157%
22:307%
22:4514%
23:0010%
23:157%
23:307%
23:4510%
00:0010%
00:1514%
00:3014%
00:4517%
01:0021%
01:1517%
01:3021%
01:467%
02:017%
02:1614%
02:3017%
02:4534%
03:0028%
03:1524%
03:3041%
03:4545%
04:0138%
04:1524%
04:3021%
04:4510%
05:0010%
05:1510%
05:317%
05:453%
06:007%
06:163%
06:303%
06:4514%
07:0014%

Wait times compared to nearby EDs — last 24h

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

Understanding this data

What does the ED wait count tell me about Westmead Hospital?
This number captures how many patients are registered and waiting for emergency treatment at Westmead Hospital in Westmead. 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 Western Sydney Local Health District. Westmead Hospital has a reported capacity of 29 beds, so the ratio of waiting patients to available beds provides additional context.
How current is the data for Westmead Hospital in Westmead?
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 Westmead Hospital, NSW Health is the primary source.
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