A&E

Aberystwyth A&E Live Waiting Times

Bronglais General Hospital

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Reported by visitors, not the hospital. Waits shown here are typical for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority, so the most seriously ill are always seen first no matter how busy the department is.
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Past NHS Data

This hospital previously had a live data feed. The averages below are based on 100 past readings. Last live update: 03 Jul 15:19.

2 hr 45 min
overall average
6 hr 15 min
longest recorded
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57.4 mi away
Long wait
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62.8 mi away
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Tenbury MIU
62.9 mi away
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Contact & location
Caradog Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1ER
Switchboard: 01970 623131
Opening times
Monday TodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
Getting here
Train stations
Aberystwyth Rail Station (Main Entrance)10 min walk to A&E
Aberystwyth Rail Station10 min walk to A&E
Metro / tram
Llanbadarn (Vale of Rheidol Railway)16 min walk to A&E
Glanrafon (Vale of Rheidol Railway)34 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
12 routes·5 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Bronglais Hospital (o/s, eastbound)1 min walk to A&E
Bronglais Hospital (opp, north-east)2 min walk to A&E
3Mid Wales TravelAberystwyth
301Mid Wales TravelAberystwyth
T2Lloyds CoachesAberystwyth ↔ Bangor
T28Lloyds CoachesAberystwyth ↔ Machynlleth
T5Richards BrosAberystwyth ↔ Haverfordwest
YP38Mid Wales TravelSouth Gate ↔ Waun-fawr
YP39Mid Wales TravelPenparcau ↔ Glanyrafon
Maes Gogerddan (westbound)4 min walk to A&E
3Mid Wales TravelAberystwyth
T2Lloyds CoachesBangor ↔ Aberystwyth
T28Lloyds CoachesMachynlleth ↔ Aberystwyth
YP24Evans Coaches TregaronWaun-fawr ↔ Pontrhydfendigaid
YP38Mid Wales TravelWaun-fawr ↔ Penparcau
Maes Goggerdan (eastbound)4 min walk to A&E
3Mid Wales TravelAberystwyth
301Mid Wales TravelAberystwyth
T2Lloyds CoachesAberystwyth ↔ Bangor
T28Lloyds CoachesAberystwyth ↔ Machynlleth
T5Richards BrosAberystwyth ↔ Haverfordwest
YP38Mid Wales TravelSouth Gate ↔ Waun-fawr
YP39Mid Wales TravelPenparcau ↔ Glanyrafon
Llanbadarn Road (opp Heddle, south-east)4 min walk to A&E
512Mid Wales TravelAberystwyth ↔ Ynyslas
526Mid Wales TravelAberystwyth ↔ Penrhyncoch
X75Celtic TravelAberystwyth ↔ Newtown
Y04Lloyds CoachesBuarth Mawr ↔ Machynlleth
YP24Evans Coaches TregaronPontrhydfendigaid ↔ Waun-fawr
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Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Recommended by visitors
Staff
Staff can be unhelpful
Not always kept informed about wait times
Triage can be slow
Environment
Waiting area is clean
Toilets could be cleaner
Waiting area feels safe
Family
No children’s play area
No separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
Seating can be limited
TV in the waiting area
Food and drink available nearby
No phone charging points
Free WiFi is available
Mobile signal is poor
Parking
Parking is easy to find
Parking is free
Based on 1 visitor response in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Bronglais General Hospital

Bronglais General Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to adults and children, on Caradog Road in Aberystwyth, Dyfed, part of Hywel Dda University Health Board. Type 1 A&E, open 24 hours. The wider site runs 9 listed departments and services, from General Medicine to Trauma & Orthopaedics.

Official NHS Wales performance

64.0%seen within 4 hours
2,845attendances in August 2026
50.5%Wales average for major emergency departments

Digital Health and Care Wales publishes these figures monthly; this is the site's own return for August 2026. That is above the Wales average of 50.5% for major emergency departments over the same month. Wales also reports longer thresholds: 84.9% of patients here were seen within 8 hours and 90.9% within 12 hours.

Attendances by year

NHS yearAttendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2009-10 (6 months)10,6941,78288.3%
2010-1125,8752,15689.7%
2011-1224,6672,05691.3%
2012-1324,0142,00189.3%
2013-1423,7621,98091.6%
2014-1525,3082,10991.6%
2015-1626,8162,23590.8%
2016-1728,3732,36490.0%
2017-1828,9022,40887.5%
2018-1930,6722,55685.8%
2019-2029,7302,47882.2%
2020-2120,7601,73078.4%
2021-2228,6602,38873.4%
2022-2328,8772,40665.6%
2023-2430,0332,50363.7%
2024-2530,3992,53363.9%
2025-2631,1282,59464.1%
2026-27 (5 months)13,9382,78863.8%

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at Bronglais General Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at Bronglais General 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 Bronglais General 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 Bronglais General 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. In Wales the target is for 95% of patients to spend less than four hours in the emergency department, though busy departments can exceed this. The live figure on this page shows how Bronglais General Hospital is doing right now. The most recent official figure for this site (August 2026) is 64.0% of patients 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 Bronglais General Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Bronglais General Hospital open 24 hours?

Yes - the A&E at Bronglais General Hospital is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. In a life-threatening emergency always call 999.

Where is Bronglais General Hospital and how do I get there?

Bronglais General Hospital is at Caradog Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 1ER. For general enquiries call 01970 623131. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at Bronglais General Hospital A&E?

This A&E serves: Adults and children. 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.
About this data
This hospital previously had a live data feed but is no longer being updated. Historical averages from past NHS data are shown below. Current waiting times are reported by visitors and may not reflect actual conditions. You can see how we source data for every hospital on our data sources page. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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