The communities of Southern and Northern Tasmania are being urged to consider the right treatment option for their needs and reconsider attending the Royal Hobart Hospital and Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department if it is not an emergency.
Royal Hobart Hospital ED
and the average waiting time is:
Less than 2 hours
for non-critical cases
Last updated
11:10pm | 6 April 2025
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The Royal Hobart Hospital remains at level 2 of its COVID-19 Management Escalation Plan, but additional visitor precautions will commence on November 30 2022.
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