Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH)Emergency department

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We treat patients in order of urgency.

Open: 24 hours, 365 days/year

Address: Butterfield St, Herston QLD 4029

Updates every 15-30 mins. Last Updated: 27 October 2026 10:15:25 AM

Median waiting time - all patients

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Time between triage and commencing meaningful treatment. Critical patients will be given priority.

Median wait time

Half of recent patients commenced meaningful treatment within this time and half waited longer.

Your wait time will depend on the urgency of your condition, so could be longer.

In an emergency call Triple Zero (000)

Don’t wait if you have chest pain, difficulty breathing or severe bleeding.

Call 000

Planned System Maintenance

RBWH data is temporarily unavailable due to planned system maintenance.

Number of patients currently waiting

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Triaged and waiting for meaningful treatment to commence.

Patients waiting

Includes all patients who have been triaged – whether they arrived by ambulance or walked in. Once a patient commences meaningful treatment they are no longer counted in this number. Patients may commence treatment in the waiting room.

Treatment spaces at this facility

65

Physical capacity of the treatment area, not real-time availability or occupancy.

Treatment spaces

The total physical capacity of the treatment area, not the availability or occupancy of the treatment area.

Waiting time at nearby reporting facilities

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Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) Wait time unavailable 0.6 km away
Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH) 11 min median wait 3.9 km away
Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) 80 min median wait 5.6 km away

Average number of patients waiting for Tuesdays

Disclaimer

Information provided on this website, including wait times is intended to be used as a general guide only and should not be relied on in an emergency or life-threatening situation. While the information is as accurate and up-to-date as possible, Queensland Health does not warrant or represent that any patient will be seen in a particular order or timeframe.

About the data

Contact information

Hospital website Call 07 3646 8111

13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84)

Registered nurses will assess your symptoms and provide advice on what to do and what healthcare service to go to if required.

Available 24/7

Call 13 HEALTH (1343 2584)