Current wait status
Live wait data is being set up for Royal Perth Hospital. Check back soon for real-time patient counts.
Data sourced from WA 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 Perth Hospital
Established in 1855, Royal Perth Hospital is Perth's original public hospital and operates as a designated State Major Trauma Centre. Located in the city centre, it provides tertiary services in areas including burns, transplantation, and hyperbaric medicine. The ED is one of the busiest in Western Australia, receiving ambulance and emergency retrieval cases from across the state.
Hospital details
Nearby emergency departments
When you might not need the ED
If you are visiting Royal Perth 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 WA Health. Wait times are indicative and may not reflect your actual wait. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 000.