A&E Trauma Unit

St. Leonards-on-Sea A&E Live Waiting Times

Conquest Hospital

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Latest report
9 hr
15 Oct 08:52
Average
8 hr 46 min
6 reports
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Community reported wait times

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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Sittingbourne MIU
31.9 mi away
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Sheppey MIU
37.9 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
64.6 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
64.6 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
64.6 mi away
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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Eastbourne District General Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital At Pembury and William Harvey Hospital (Ashford).

Contact & location
The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7RD
Switchboard: 0300 131 4500
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
Ore Rail Station33 min walk to A&E
Hastings Rail Station40 min walk to A&E
St Leonards Warrior Square Rail Station42 min walk to A&E
Three Oaks Rail Station46 min walk to A&E
West St Leonards Rail Station52 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
15 routes·1 operator·5 stops within walking distance
Conquest Hospital (o/s, northbound)2 min walk to A&E
100StagecoachSt Helens ↔ Rye
101StagecoachSt Helens ↔ Rye
321StagecoachOre ↔ St Helens
323StagecoachSt Helens ↔ Harley Shute
323BStagecoachHastings Town Centre ↔ St Helens
328StagecoachHastings Town Centre ↔ St Helens
329StagecoachTenterden ↔ Hastings Town Centre
329AStagecoachBaldslow ↔ Hastings Town Centre
359StagecoachWest Hill ↔ Bexhill
94StagecoachBexhill ↔ St Helens
94AStagecoachSt Helens ↔ Bexhill
95StagecoachBexhill ↔ St Helens
Helenswood Leisure Centre (opp, north-west)2 min walk to A&E
323StagecoachHarley Shute ↔ St Helens
328StagecoachHastings Town Centre ↔ St Helens
329StagecoachHastings Town Centre ↔ Tenterden
329AStagecoachHastings Town Centre ↔ Baldslow
359StagecoachWest Hill ↔ Bexhill
384StagecoachRobertsbridge ↔ Baldslow
73StagecoachOld Town ↔ Blacklands
74StagecoachBlacklands ↔ Harley Shute
Helenswood Leisure Centre (adj, south-east)3 min walk to A&E
323StagecoachSt Helens ↔ Harley Shute
328StagecoachSt Helens ↔ Hastings Town Centre
329StagecoachTenterden ↔ Hastings Town Centre
329AStagecoachBaldslow ↔ Hastings Town Centre
359StagecoachBexhill ↔ West Hill
384StagecoachBaldslow ↔ Robertsbridge
73StagecoachOld Town ↔ Blacklands
74StagecoachHarley Shute ↔ Blacklands
Ark Helenswood Academy Grounds (in, eastbound)3 min walk to A&E
73StagecoachOld Town ↔ Blacklands
74StagecoachHarley Shute ↔ Blacklands
Rowan Close (opp, southbound)5 min walk to A&E
329StagecoachTenterden ↔ Hastings Town Centre
329AStagecoachBaldslow ↔ Hastings Town Centre
73StagecoachOld Town ↔ Blacklands
74StagecoachHarley Shute ↔ Blacklands
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPublic Telephone
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePatient LibraryShop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Recommended by visitors
Staff
Staff are friendly and helpful
Staff keep you informed about wait times
Triage is typically quick
Environment
Waiting area is clean
Toilets are clean
Waiting area feels safe
Family
No children’s play area
Separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
Enough seating in the waiting area
No TV in the waiting area
Food and drink available nearby
Phone charging points available
Free WiFi is available
Mobile signal is good
Parking
Parking can get busy
Payment accepted: card
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 Conquest Hospital

Conquest Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on The Ridge in St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, part of East Sussex Healthcare NHS 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 41 listed departments and services, from Breast cancer services to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Good when they were last inspected in June 2018. The site lists 869 parking spaces, 25 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £2.00 an hour.

Official NHS performance

62.0%seen within 4 hours
10,828attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for East Sussex Healthcare NHS 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 91.0% 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
2023-24110,0079,16761.5%6
2024-25107,3288,94460.0%507
2025-26107,3178,94358.9%744
2026-27 (6 months)61,80410,30160.7%1,313

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances fell 2% and the share seen within four hours fell by 2.6 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at Conquest 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 Conquest 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 Conquest 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 Conquest Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 62.0% 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 Conquest Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Conquest Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Conquest Hospital and how do I get there?

Conquest Hospital is at The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN37 7RD. For general enquiries call 0300 131 4500. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Conquest Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £2.00 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 869 parking spaces, including 25 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 Conquest Hospital?

Conquest Hospital is rated Outstanding overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Good when they were last inspected in June 2018. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Conquest 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 Conquest Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Conquest 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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