Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH)Emergency department

We treat patients in order of urgency.

Open: 24 hours, 365 days/year

Address: 501 Stanley St, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Updates every 15-30 mins. Last Updated: 31 January 2026 9:30:45 AM

Median waiting time - all patients

6 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

Who can use this service?

We provide 24 hour emergency care for infants, children and young people from birth up until their 16th birthday.

We also provide care and support for young people up to 18 years who:

are currently under the care of a medical team at Queensland Children's Hospital for a pre-existing chronic condition and seeking emergency care for the same condition
have a mental health condition and need urgent medical attention.

Number of patients currently waiting

5

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

45

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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Queensland Children's Hospital (QCH) 6 min median wait 0.9 km away
Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) 9 min median wait 2.5 km away
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) 23 min median wait 3.7 km away

Patients currently waiting compared to average for Saturdays

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.

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Contact information

Hospital website Call 07 3068 1111

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)