A&E

Wickford A&E Live Waiting Times

Causeway Area Hospital

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

5.0(4 reviews)
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3h 44m
estimated wait time
↑ 88 min longer than usual (2 hr 16 min avg)
3 hr 44 min
longest today
1 hr 23 min
shortest today
2 hr 16 min
usual wait
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the department is.
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Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Holding steady
Likely wait, next few hours
3 hr 45 min
Today vs usual at this hour
1 hr 10 min above usual

Estimate based on 2,106 readings over the last 28 days, anchored to today’s recent waits. Actual waits depend on how the day unfolds.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around noon - busiest around 2am
Typical waits by day of week
Monday tends to be quietest, Friday busiest
Contact & location
Kemble Way, Runwell, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7FE
Opening times
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Friday TodayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Getting here
Train stations
Battlesbridge Rail Station26 min walk to A&E
Wickford Rail Station28 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
3 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Ryerson Drive (S-bound, southbound)4 min walk to A&E
X10First BusBasildon ↔ Stansted Airport
The Lodge (N-bound, northbound)7 min walk to A&E
X10First BusBasildon ↔ Stansted Airport
Bruton Link (W-bound, westbound)7 min walk to A&E
X10First BusBasildon ↔ Stansted Airport
The Chase (adj, north-east)9 min walk to A&E
8Transport Made SimpleWickford ↔ Rettendon
X10First BusBasildon ↔ Stansted Airport
The Chase (opp, south-west)9 min walk to A&E
8Transport Made SimpleRettendon ↔ Wickford
94NIBSbuses LimitedSouth Woodham Ferrers ↔ Basildon Town Centre
X10First BusStansted Airport ↔ Basildon
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Wickford A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 43 min
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 6 min
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 26 min
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 8 min
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 39 min
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 6 min
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 50 min
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 47 min
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 41 min
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 34 min
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 36 min
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 51 min
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 30 min
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 43 min
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 57 min
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 26 min
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 59 min
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 23 min
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 12 min
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 56 min
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 48 min
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 46 min
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 5 readings
 2 hr 44 min
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 42 min
Departments & services
  • Forensic mental health (inpatient)
What’s available here
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Staff
Staff are friendly and helpful
Staff keep you informed about wait times
Triage is typically quick
Facilities
Seating can be limited
TV in the waiting area
Food and drink available nearby
Phone charging points available
No free WiFi
Mobile signal is good
Parking
Parking can get busy
Parking costs £5–10
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.
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Antrim Area Hospital A&E
20.7 mi away
Long wait
Newham Hospital A&E
22.9 mi away
Long wait
Whipps Cross Hospital A&E
23.3 mi away
Long wait
Queen Elizabeth Hospital A&E
23.5 mi away
Long wait
Maidstone Hospital A&E
24.8 mi away
Short wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Basildon Hospital, Southend Hospital and Mid Essex Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. Our system automatically checks the hospital’s website at regular intervals and records the displayed waiting time. Where a trust does not publish waiting times directly, we may source data from third-party applications or services that provide equivalent publicly available information. Data was last checked at 9:45pm on 5 Jun 2026.
Verified sourceDirect capture from Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Independently captured screenshot of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s public wait time page
Captured at 9:45 pm on Friday 5 June 2026

This site is independent and has no affiliation with, or endorsement by, any NHS trust or hospital. 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. Wait times change frequently and may not reflect the current situation, so always contact the hospital directly for the most up-to-date information. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.

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