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Derriford Hospital (Plymouth) A&E Waiting Times

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

3.7(604 reviews)
Live Updated 3 min ago
11h 48m
estimated wait time
↑ 305 min longer than usual (6 hr 43 min avg)
11 hr 48 min
longest today
8 hr 11 min
shortest today
6 hr 43 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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51 people
waiting
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Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Holding steady
Likely wait, next few hours
11 hr 50 min
Today vs usual at this hour
1 hr 55 min above usual

Estimate based on 5,251 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 3pm - busiest around 7am
Typical waits by day of week
Thursday tends to be quietest, Saturday busiest
Contact & location
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Derriford Hospital A&E in Plymouth
Opening times
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Friday TodayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
CQC Rating
requires improvement
Getting here
Bus stops
13 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Derriford Hospital (Stand 1, westbound)1 min walk to A&E
1StagecoachTavistock ↔ Plymouth City Centre
1AStagecoachSouthway ↔ Sherford
42Go-AheadSouthway ↔ Plymouth City Centre
42AGo-AheadTamerton Foliot ↔ Plymouth City Centre
42BGo-AheadBelliver ↔ Plymouth City Centre
42CGo-AheadWoolwell ↔ Plymouth City Centre
42DGo-AheadTamerton Foliot ↔ Plymouth City Centre
Derriford Hospital (Stand 7, north-east)1 min walk to A&E
14StagecoachDerriford ↔ Plymouth City Centre
27StagecoachDerriford ↔ Plymouth City Centre
Derriford Hospital (Stand 6, eastbound)1 min walk to A&E
1StagecoachPlymouth City Centre ↔ Tavistock
1AStagecoachSherford ↔ Southway
34Go-AheadPlymouth City Centre ↔ Estover
42BGo-AheadPlymouth City Centre ↔ Belliver
42BPlymouth CitybusPlymouth City Centre ↔ Belliver
42CGo-AheadPlymouth City Centre ↔ Woolwell
Derriford Hospital (Stand 2, westbound)1 min walk to A&E
14StagecoachDerriford ↔ Plymouth City Centre
28Go-AheadSouthway ↔ Plymouth City Centre
34Go-AheadEstover ↔ Plymouth City Centre
34Plymouth CitybusMilehouse ↔ Derriford
Derriford Hospital (SW-bound, south-west)1 min walk to A&E
Plan journey by public transport
Plymouth A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 11 hr 39 min 51
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 11 hr 5 min 54
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 10 hr 12 min 60
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 9 hr 15 min 63
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 8 hr 23 min 69
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 7 hr 49 min 72
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 7 hr 18 min 73
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 6 hr 38 min 77
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 5 hr 44 min 67
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 6 hr 56 min 57
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 7 hr 20 min 52
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 6 hr 53 min 51
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 5 hr 59 min 51
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 5 hr 13 min 48
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 5 hr 7 min 50
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 4 hr 22 min 53
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 8 readings
 3 hr 36 min 51
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 4 hr 14 min 44
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 6 hr 59 min 40
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 9 hr 13 min 30
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 11 hr 8 min 28
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 11 hr 51 min 30
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 11 hr 17 min 29
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 8 readings
 10 hr 44 min 32
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Advice and support services
  • Allergy services in hospital
  • Bariatric surgery
  • Breast cancer services
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiac services (community)
  • Cardiology
  • Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Colorectal cancer services
  • Critical care
  • Dementia Services
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Diagnostic Endoscopy
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Emergency Abdominal Surgery
  • Endocrine and thyroid surgery
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Eye - accident and emergency services
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • General Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Inpatient Diabetes
  • Intensive Care
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Lung cancer services
  • Major trauma
  • Maternity services
  • Neonatal Care
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Oesophago-Gastric cancer surgery
  • Oncology - Medical
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Plastic surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Prostate Cancer Service
  • Rheumatology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Stroke
  • Urgent Treatment Centre
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPublic Telephone
Counselling and support
Translation Services
Food and amenities
CafePatient LibraryPharmacyShop
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Not recommended by visitors
Staff
Staff are friendly and helpful
Not always kept informed about wait times
Triage can be slow
Environment
Waiting area could be cleaner
Toilets could be cleaner
Waiting area feels safe
Facilities
Seating can be limited
No TV in the waiting area
No food or drink available nearby
No phone charging points
Mobile signal is good
Parking
Parking often requires parking elsewhere
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
Dartmoor Building Urgent Treatment Centre
0.2 mi away
Long wait
Cumberland Centre Urgent Treatment Centre
4.0 mi away
Short wait
Tavistock MIU
9.2 mi away
Closed
Liskeard MIU
15.1 mi away
Moderate wait
Kingsbridge MIU
17.2 mi away
Short wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske), Dorset County Hospital and Weston General Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by University Hospitals Plymouth 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 5:27am on 10 Jul 2026.
Verified sourceDirect capture from University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Independently captured screenshot of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust’s public wait time page
Captured at 5:27 am on Friday 10 July 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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