Sydney hospitals with highest emergency department attendances revealed
South Western Sydney hospitals recorded some of the highest emergency department attendances in the latest NSW health data, highlighting continued pressure on the state’s hospital system.
The Bureau of Health Information’s April–June 2026 report shows Liverpool Hospital recorded 23,773 emergency visits, followed closely by Campbelltown Hospital with 23,664.
Other busy hospitals included Royal North Shore Hospital with 22,805 attendances, St George Hospital with 21,038 and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital with 20,832.
Despite the heavy demand, several hospitals improved the proportion of patients who began treatment within the recommended time.
At Liverpool Hospital, 77.5 per cent of patients received timely treatment, up 7.8 percentage points from the same period last year. Campbelltown Hospital also recorded a major improvement, rising from 53.8 per cent to 68.2 per cent.
Camden Hospital recorded the highest result among the listed hospitals at 84.1 per cent, followed by Ryde Hospital at 83.5 per cent. Fairfield Hospital recorded 49 per cent, while Blacktown Hospital also stood at 49 per cent despite a 9.3 percentage-point improvement.
Across NSW, the median time patients spent in emergency departments rose to 3 hours and 49 minutes, five minutes longer than a year earlier.
Health Minister Ryan Park said there was still significant work to be done. He described reports of patients waiting up to 20 hours at Westmead Hospital as unacceptable.
Park said emergency departments were also treating more seriously ill patients, with category two and three cases having nearly doubled over the past 15 years.
Mental health demand remained high, with Royal Prince Alfred Hospital recording 690 episodes of care, Concord Hospital 529 and Campbelltown Hospital 532.
The report also found that 85.6 per cent of elective surgeries across NSW were completed on time. However, 697 patients had waited longer than clinically recommended by the end of the quarter.
Park said hospital capacity was also being affected by around 1,300 beds occupied each day by patients medically ready to leave but waiting for NDIS or aged-care placements.
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Source : ABC News
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