Current wait status
Last checked 4:10 am AEDT, 18 Oct
20
Wait (min)
The wait-time figure and patient count are the ones the hospital's operator publishes through Healthscope's feed.
John Fawkner Private Hospital ED: 30-day patterns
John Fawkner Private Hospital ED's published wait was typically 26 min over the last 30 days (n = 3,331 hospital-published snapshots from Healthscope, 2026-09-18 to 2026-10-18).
The quietest hour was typically 11am to 12pm (median 10 min), and the busiest was 4am to 5am (median 2.0 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 Saturday (median 20 min), and the busiest was Monday (median 40 min).
Compared to the previous 30 days, the typical wait increased 13% (23 min → 26 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 John Fawkner Private Hospital
John Fawkner Private Hospital is a Healthscope-operated private hospital in Melbourne's northern suburbs offering a 24-hour private emergency department. It serves Coburg, Brunswick, and surrounding areas as a fee-paying alternative to the nearby public EDs at the Royal Melbourne and Northern Hospital.
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:
- Coburg Medicare Urgent Care ClinicCoburg, 1km
- Northcote Medicare Urgent Care ClinicNorthcote, 4km
- Inner Melbourne Medicare Urgent Care ClinicCarlton, 5km
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting John Fawkner Private 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 John Fawkner Private Hospital.
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate are the wait times shown for John Fawkner Private 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.