How do I check the current A&E wait time at Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital?
The live waiting time for the A&E at Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated. Times are reported by recent visitors and carry a community badge - after your own visit you can submit your wait time in a few seconds to help the next person.
When is the A&E at Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital quietest?
Patterns vary by hospital, but across UK urgent and emergency care the quietest window is usually the early morning, roughly 4am to 7am, with demand building through the afternoon and peaking in the evening. Friday and Saturday nights and Monday mornings are typically the busiest periods. See our
guide to the best time to visit for more detail.
How long will I wait at Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital A&E?
Patients are triaged on arrival and the most urgent cases are always seen first, so your wait depends on how serious your condition is and how busy the department is. Hospitals in England work to the NHS four-hour standard - the aim is to admit, transfer or discharge patients within four hours of arrival. The live figure on this page shows how Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 48.2% of patients across the trust's A&E departments were seen within four hours.
How often are the waiting times on this page updated?
This page updates whenever a visitor submits a new wait time, so freshness depends on recent reports - each entry shows when that person visited. If you have been to Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.
Is the A&E at Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital open 24 hours?
Yes - the A&E at Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. In a life-threatening emergency always call 999.
Where is Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital and how do I get there?
Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital is at Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9NA. For general enquiries call 01256 473202. Enter your postcode in the
Getting here section for a door-to-door route.
Is parking free at Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital?
No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £1.83 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 1,652 parking spaces, including 74 designated disabled bays. Concessions often apply for blue badge holders, frequent attenders and some patients - check the hospital's own parking page.
What is the CQC rating for Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital?
Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital is rated
Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, following an inspection in November 2021. You can read the
full CQC report.
Can children be treated at Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital A&E?
This A&E serves: All ages. If your child's age group is not treated here, the nearby section on this page lists alternatives - or call NHS 111 for urgent advice and 999 in an emergency.
Is Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?
No - Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital is a designated Trauma Unit. It treats significant injuries and stabilises the most complex cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre.