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Dorset County Hospital (Dorchester) A&E Waiting Times

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Live Updated 4 min ago
1h 49m
estimated wait time
↓ 25 min shorter than usual (2 hr 14 min avg)
3 hr
longest today
13 min
shortest today
2 hr 14 min
usual wait
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17 people
waiting
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CQC Rating
good
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 9am - busiest around 1am
Hospital photo
Contact & location
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
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
Train stations
Dorchester West Rail Station4 min walk to A&E
Dorchester South Rail Station9 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
Williams Avenue2 min walk to A&E
Dorset County Hospital2 min walk to A&E
Damers Road School3 min walk to A&E
Dorchester West4 min walk to A&E
Gloucester Road4 min walk to A&E
Plan journey by public transport
Dorchester A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 43 min 17
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 5 min 13
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 51 min 14
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 19
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 46 min 15
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 55 min 14
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 14 min 16
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 13 min 14
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 3 min 13
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 45 min 15
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 9 min 14
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 21 min 10
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 1
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 36 min 4
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 49 min 4
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Audiology services (community)
  • Breast cancer services
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Colorectal cancer services
  • Dementia Services
  • Dentistry and Orthodontics
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Emergency Abdominal Surgery
  • Endocrine and thyroid surgery
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Inpatient Diabetes
  • Intensive Care
  • Major trauma
  • Maternity services
  • Neonatal Care
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Older people's services
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Prostate Cancer Service
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Stroke
  • Urology
What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopStep Free AccessWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvFamily AccommodationInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Food and Amenities On-site
CafePharmacyShop
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Salisbury District Hospital A&E
36.6 mi away
Moderate wait
Torbay Hospital A&E
51.1 mi away
Moderate wait
Newton Abbot Community Hospital A&E
52.5 mi away
Long wait
Royal Gwent Hospital MIU
64.5 mi away
Long wait
The Grange University Hospital A&E
68.8 mi away
Moderate wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which don’t publish their waiting times publicly, including Yeovil District Hospital, Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation 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 7:51pm 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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