South-Western Sydney hospitals lead emergency department traffic and mental-health caseloads, BHI data shows

The Bureau of Health Information’s Healthcare Quarterly for April-June 2026 reveals that South-Western Sydney’s hospitals are under the heaviest demand in New South Wales. Liverpool Hospital logged 23,773 emergency department attendances, closely followed by Campbelltown with 23,664, while northern facilities such as Royal North Shore recorded 22,805 visits. Mental-health episodes were also concentrated in the south-west, with Royal Prince Alfred and Campbelltown reporting the highest numbers.

Treatment-on-time rates improved at several sites, notably Liverpool (77.5%) and Campbelltown (68.2%). Across the state, 85.6% of elective surgeries were completed as scheduled, yet 697 patients remained on excessively long waiting lists and daily bed occupancy pressures persist, prompting Health Minister Ryan Park to acknowledge ongoing challenges.