A&E Trauma Unit

Chelsea And Westminster Hospital (London) A&E Waiting Times

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Latest report
6 hr
23 Oct 05:13
Average
4 hr 26 min
8 reports
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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
22.9 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
22.9 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
22.9 mi away
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Sittingbourne MIU
40.9 mi away
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Sheppey MIU
42.2 mi away
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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Charing Cross Hospital, St Mary's Hospital (Hq) and St Thomas'.

Contact & location
369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH
Switchboard: 020 3315 8000
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
West Brompton Station13 min walk to A&E
Imperial Wharf Station13 min walk to A&E
Clapham Junction Station28 min walk to A&E
Battersea Park Station31 min walk to A&E
Kensington (Olympia) Station31 min walk to A&E
Metro / tram
West Brompton Underground Station13 min walk to A&E
Fulham Broadway Underground Station14 min walk to A&E
Gloucester Road Underground Station14 min walk to A&E
Earl's Court Underground Station15 min walk to A&E
South Kensington Underground Station15 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
5 routes·4 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (Stop HF, eastbound)2 min walk to A&E
14Go-AheadPutney Heath ↔ Russell Square
211Abellio LondonHammersmith ↔ Nine Elms
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital (Stop HA, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
14Go-AheadRussell Square ↔ Putney Heath
211Abellio LondonNine Elms ↔ Hammersmith
Edith Grove (Stop HB, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
14Go-AheadRussell Square ↔ Putney Heath
211Abellio LondonNine Elms ↔ Hammersmith
Fulham Road / Chelsea & Westminster Hosp (Stop HK, southbound)3 min walk to A&E
328Metroline TravelGolders Green ↔ Chelsea
C3Abellio LondonEarls Court ↔ Clapham Junction
N31London TransitCamden Town ↔ Clapham Junction
Edith Grove / Kings Road (Stop HN, southbound)3 min walk to A&E
328Metroline TravelGolders Green ↔ Chelsea
C3Abellio LondonEarls Court ↔ Clapham Junction
N31London TransitCamden Town ↔ Clapham Junction
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopStep Free AccessWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Bringing Children to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Baby Changing FacilityChildren's Play Area
Counselling and Support
Bereavement Support
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities On-site
CafePharmacyShop

About Chelsea And Westminster Hospital

Chelsea And Westminster Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on 369 Fulham Road in London, Greater London, part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. It is a designated Trauma Unit, equipped to treat significant injuries and to stabilise the most serious cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre. The wider site runs 51 listed departments and services, from Anaesthesia services to Weight loss services.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding, last inspected in February 2023. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Good when they were last inspected in April 2018. The site lists 390 parking spaces, 17 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £3.00 an hour.

Official NHS performance

71.8%seen within 4 hours
21,345attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering every A&E the trust runs rather than this site alone. That is above the England average of 60.4% for major A&E departments over the same month.

In the NHS Friends and Family Test for August 2026, 83% of 461 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 99.9% overnight bed occupancy in the quarter to March 2026 - full wards are the main reason admitted patients queue in A&E.

Attendances by year

NHS yearA&E attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours12hr+ waits to admit
2023-24226,31518,86077.1%410
2024-25232,13419,34471.0%638
2025-26237,08419,75772.1%607
2026-27 (6 months)123,01020,50272.0%316

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 5% and the share seen within four hours fell by 5.0 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at Chelsea And Westminster Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at Chelsea And Westminster 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 Chelsea And Westminster 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 Chelsea And Westminster 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 Chelsea And Westminster Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 71.8% 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 Chelsea And Westminster Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Chelsea And Westminster Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Chelsea And Westminster Hospital and how do I get there?

Chelsea And Westminster Hospital is at 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH. For general enquiries call 020 3315 8000. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Chelsea And Westminster Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £3.00 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 390 parking spaces, including 17 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 Chelsea And Westminster Hospital?

Chelsea And Westminster Hospital is rated Outstanding overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, following an inspection in February 2023. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Good when they were last inspected in April 2018. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Chelsea And Westminster 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 Chelsea And Westminster Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Chelsea And Westminster Hospital is a designated Trauma Unit. It treats significant injuries and stabilises the most complex cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre.
About this data
This hospital does not currently have a live data source. The waiting times shown here are reported by visitors and may not reflect current 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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