Current wait status
Last checked 11:50 pm ACDT, 17 Oct
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Data sourced from Healthscope
Ashford Hospital ED: 30-day patterns
Ashford Hospital ED's published wait was typically 20 min over the last 30 days (n = 1,871 hospital-published snapshots from Healthscope, 2026-09-17 to 2026-10-17).
The quietest hour was typically 9pm to 10pm (median 9 min), and the busiest was 5pm to 6pm (median 1.0 h). Same-day variation can be larger than this median band, so check the live status above before travelling.
The quietest day of the week was typically Wednesday (median 13 min), and the busiest was Tuesday (median 40 min).
Compared to the previous 30 days, the typical wait increased 18% (17 min → 20 min).
Typical values are medians of Healthscope-published snapshots over the last 30 days. The wait-time figure and patient count are the ones the hospital's operator publishes through Healthscope's feed. Hour-of-day and day-of-week buckets use the hospital's local time.
About Ashford Hospital
Ashford Hospital is a Healthscope-operated private hospital in inner-southern Adelaide with a 24-hour private emergency department. It serves the western and southern Adelaide suburbs as a fee-paying alternative to the public EDs at Royal Adelaide and Flinders Medical Centre.
Hospital details
Nearby emergency departments
Nearby Medicare Urgent Care Clinics
For urgent but not life-threatening problems (sprains, minor fractures, small wounds, acute infections), a walk-in Medicare Urgent Care Clinic is bulk billed and usually faster than an ED:
- Norwood Medicare Urgent Care ClinicNorwood, 6km
- Marion Medicare Urgent Care ClinicOaklands Park, 8km
- Western Medicare Urgent Care ClinicRoyal Park, 12km
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Ashford Hospital ED for any of the following, a telehealth GP consultation, bulk billed if you're Medicare eligible, may be faster and more convenient:
- Repeat prescriptions or new scripts (sent as eScripts to your phone)
- Medical certificates for work, university, or carer's leave
- 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.
Skip the wait. See a GP from home.
For non-emergency concerns like coughs, colds, scripts, and referrals. Book a telehealth consult with a qualified GP, bulk billed if you're Medicare eligible.
Or call NewDoc on 0485 049 710
NewDoc is an independent telehealth service. This number does not reach Ashford Hospital.
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate are the wait times shown for Ashford Hospital?
The data is sourced directly from Healthscope and updated every 15 minutes. The wait-time figure and patient count are the ones the hospital's operator publishes through Healthscope's feed. Actual waits can change rapidly depending on the severity of incoming cases and ED capacity. The numbers shown are a snapshot, not a guarantee.
Why does it sometimes show zero patients waiting?
A reading of zero means that at the time of the last data update, no triaged patients were recorded as waiting. This can happen briefly between shift changes, data refreshes, or during quieter periods. It does not necessarily mean the ED is empty, patients already being treated are not counted as waiting.
What does the demand level (Low / Medium / High) mean?
The demand level is an estimate based on the number of patients waiting relative to the size of the emergency department. A large hospital with 20 patients waiting may show Low demand, while a small hospital with the same number may show High. It indicates how busy the ED is compared to its usual capacity, not how long you will wait.
Should I use this to decide whether to go to the ED?
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, always call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department immediately. This page is for general information only. For non-emergency conditions like prescriptions, medical certificates, or referrals, a telehealth GP consultation, bulk billed if you're Medicare eligible, may be faster and more convenient.
Data sourced from Healthscope. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.