A&E 16 years or over

County Hospital (Stafford) A&E Waiting Times

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Live Updated 9 hr ago
2h 18m
estimated wait time
↓ 16 min shorter than usual (2 hr 34 min avg)
2 hr 34 min
usual wait
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Recent waits & what to expect
Staying about the same

Wait times here are unlikely to change much over the next few hours.

Based on past patterns only - not a guarantee. Real waits depend on how busy it gets on the day.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 8am - busiest around 8pm
Typical waits by day of week
Saturday tends to be quietest, Monday busiest
Contact & location
Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3SA
Opening times
Monday08:00 - 22:00
Tuesday Today08:00 - 22:00
Wednesday08:00 - 22:00
Thursday08:00 - 22:00
Friday08:00 - 22:00
Saturday08:00 - 22:00
Sunday08:00 - 22:00
Getting here
Train stations
Stafford Rail Station23 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
County Hospital1 min walk to A&E
Coton Avenue4 min walk to A&E
Copper Glade4 min walk to A&E
Katherine House4 min walk to A&E
Cull Avenue4 min walk to A&E
Plan journey by public transport
Car park, ST16 3SAPaid2 min walk to A&E
Car park, ST16 3QZ2 min walk to A&E
Car park, ST16 3WE2 min walk to A&E
Car park, ST16 3UU6 min walk to A&E
Car park, ST16 3LA8 min walk to A&E
Stafford A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 17
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 54 min 21
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 21 min 19
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 58 min 28
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 53 min 26
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 50 min 21
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 35 min 22
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 24
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 19
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 20
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 22
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 13
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Allergy services in hospital
  • Breast cancer services
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Dementia Services
  • Dermatology
  • Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • General Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Inpatient Diabetes
  • Intensive Care
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Pain Management
  • Plastic surgery
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Stroke
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvPublic Telephone
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Royal Stoke University Hospital A&E
14.1 mi away
Long wait
Samuel Johnson MIU
14.6 mi away
Short wait
Haywood Wic A&E
17.4 mi away
Long wait
Queens Hospital Burton A&E
18.4 mi away
Long wait
Princess Royal Hospital A&E
18.6 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including New Cross Hospital, Manor Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS 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 11:42pm on 20 Apr 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 - 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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