A&E 16 years or over

County Hospital (Stafford) A&E Waiting Times

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Live Updated 4 min ago
3h
estimated wait time
↑ 28 min longer than usual (2 hr 32 min avg)
3 hr
longest today
14 min
shortest today
2 hr 32 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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21 people
waiting
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Recent waits & what to expect
Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 9am - busiest around 9pm
Typical waits by day of week
Sunday tends to be quietest, Monday busiest
Contact & location
Weston Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3SA
Opening times
Monday08:00 - 22:00
Tuesday08:00 - 22:00
Wednesday08:00 - 22:00
Thursday08:00 - 22:00
Friday Today08:00 - 22:00
Saturday08:00 - 22:00
Sunday08:00 - 22:00
Getting here
Train stations
Stafford Rail Station23 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
6 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
County Hospital (at, eastbound)1 min walk to A&E
828Centrebus GroupLichfield City Centr ↔ Stafford Town Centre
828D&G Bus Ltd
828ACentrebus GroupRugeley ↔ Stafford Town Centre
828AD&G Bus Ltd
841Centrebus GroupStafford Town Centre ↔ Uttoxeter Town Ctr
841D&G Bus Ltd
Coton Avenue (opp, north-east)4 min walk to A&E
828Centrebus GroupStafford Town Centre ↔ Lichfield City Centr
828D&G Bus Ltd
828ACentrebus GroupStafford Town Centre ↔ Rugeley
828AD&G Bus Ltd
841Centrebus GroupStafford Town Centre ↔ Uttoxeter Town Ctr
Copper Glade (adj, south-west)4 min walk to A&E
828Centrebus GroupLichfield City Centr ↔ Stafford Town Centre
828ACentrebus GroupRugeley ↔ Stafford Town Centre
841D&G Bus Ltd
Katherine House (adj, south-east)4 min walk to A&E
828Centrebus GroupLichfield City Centr ↔ Stafford Town Centre
828D&G Bus Ltd
828ACentrebus GroupRugeley ↔ Stafford Town Centre
828AD&G Bus Ltd
841Centrebus GroupStafford Town Centre ↔ Uttoxeter Town Ctr
841D&G Bus Ltd
Coton Avenue (adj, south-west)4 min walk to A&E
828Centrebus GroupLichfield City Centr ↔ Stafford Town Centre
828ACentrebus GroupRugeley ↔ Stafford Town Centre
841D&G Bus Ltd
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Stafford A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 23
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 29
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 31
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 33
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 30
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 24
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 25
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 22
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 54 min 20
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 1 min 13
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 26 min 9
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 34 min 6
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 36 min 6
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 25 min 5
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
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Recommended by visitors
Staff
Staff are friendly and helpful
Not always kept informed about wait times
Triage is typically quick
Environment
Waiting area is clean
Toilets are clean
Waiting area feels safe
Facilities
Enough seating in the waiting area
No phone charging points
Free WiFi is available
Mobile signal is poor
Parking
Parking is easy to find
Parking costs under £3
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.
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
Short 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 9:42pm on 5 Jun 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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