Current wait status
Live wait data is being set up for Nepean Hospital. Check back soon for real-time patient counts.
Data sourced from NSW Health
Not an emergency? See a bulk billed GP from home.
No out-of-pocket cost for eligible Medicare patients. Scripts, certificates, and referrals included.
About Nepean Hospital
Nepean Hospital is the principal referral hospital for the Penrith and Blue Mountains region in outer western Sydney. It provides a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and obstetric services to a large geographic area. The ED serves as the primary emergency care facility for communities stretching from the urban fringe into the Blue Mountains.
Hospital details
Nearby emergency departments
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Nepean Hospital ED for any of the following, a bulk billed telehealth GP consultation may be faster and more convenient:
- Repeat prescriptions or new scripts (sent as eScripts to your phone)
- Medical certificates for work, university, or Centrelink
- Specialist, pathology, or imaging referrals
- Cold, flu, or minor illness treatment
- Mental health support
- Sexual health consultations
NewDoc telehealth consultations are bulk billed for eligible Medicare patients, with no out-of-pocket cost. Same-day appointments are available 7 days a week.
Need a script, certificate, or referral?
You may not need to visit the ED. Book a bulk billed telehealth consult with a FRACGP-qualified GP.
Or call 0481 615 998
Related services
Data sourced from NSW Health. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.