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Derriford Hospital (Plymouth) A&E Waiting Times

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Live Updated 4 min ago
7:53PM
estimated wait time
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24 people
waiting
Call A&E
CQC Rating
requires improvement
Recent waits & what to expect
It’s getting busier

This A&E tends to get more busy over the next few hours. Waits may get longer.

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 1pm - busiest around 8am
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Contact & location
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Opening times
SundayOpen 24 hours
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
Saturday TodayOpen 24 hours
Getting here
Bus stops
Derriford Hospital1 min walk to A&E
Derriford Road4 min walk to A&E
Research Way4 min walk to A&E
Rowans4 min walk to A&E
Marjon North4 min walk to A&E
Plan journey by public transport
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Plymouth A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 - 29
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 32
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 34
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 34
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 - 34
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 34
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 36
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 - 34
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 33
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 26
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 - 25
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 26
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 25
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 - 27
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 32
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 29
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 26
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 - 24
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 30
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 32
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 38
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 - 45
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 41
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 - 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
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Newton Abbot Community Hospital A&E
23.6 mi away
Long wait
Torbay Hospital A&E
25.1 mi away
Moderate wait
Dorset County Hospital A&E
76.0 mi away
Long wait
Royal Glamorgan Hospital A&E
84.2 mi away
Long wait
Royal Gwent Hospital MIU
93.9 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which don’t publish their waiting times publicly, including Royal Devon And Exeter Hospital (Wonford), Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) and North Devon District 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 7:53pm on 4 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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