Princess Alexandra HospitalEmergency department

We treat patients in order of urgency.

Open: 24 hours, 365 days/year

Address: 199 Ipswich Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102

Updates every 15-30 mins. Last Updated: 6 June 2025 6:45:47 PM

Median waiting time - all patients

14 minutes

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

Number of patients currently waiting

10

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

35

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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Princess Alexandra Hospital 14 min median wait 0.6 km away
Queensland Children's Hospital 15 min median wait 1.5 km away
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital 41 min median wait 5.2 km away

Patients currently waiting compared to average for Fridays

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 3176 2111

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)