Current wait status
Live wait data is being set up for Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Check back soon for real-time patient counts.
Data sourced from Queensland 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 Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital is Queensland's largest public hospital, providing a full spectrum of tertiary and quaternary services. Located in Herston near the Brisbane CBD, it is a major teaching and research facility. The ED is one of the highest-volume emergency departments in the state, treating over 70,000 presentations annually.
Hospital details
Nearby emergency departments
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Royal Brisbane and Women's 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 Queensland Health. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.