A&E Trauma Unit

Epsom A&E Live Waiting Times

Epsom Hospital

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Latest report
10 hr
15 Jul 22:35
Average
9 hr
2 reports
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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
34.5 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
34.5 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
34.5 mi away
Long wait
Sittingbourne MIU
43.6 mi away
Long wait
Sheppey MIU
46.4 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including St Helier Hospital, Kingston Hospital and St George's Hospital.

Contact & location
Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7EG
Switchboard: 01372 735735
Opening times
Monday TodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
Getting here
Train stations
Epsom Rail Station14 min walk to A&E
Epsom Downs Rail Station30 min walk to A&E
Ashtead Rail Station31 min walk to A&E
Tattenham Corner Rail Station35 min walk to A&E
Ewell West Rail Station37 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
15 routes·6 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Epsom Hospital (o/s, northbound)1 min walk to A&E
Epsom Hospital Southside (Stop S, north-east)2 min walk to A&E
166Arriva UK BusEpsom ↔ West Croydon
293First Bus LondonEpsom ↔ Morden
618Go-AheadWalton on the Hill ↔ Leatherhead
Epsom Hospital (Stop P, south-west)2 min walk to A&E
166Arriva UK BusWest Croydon ↔ Epsom
21Go-AheadEpsom ↔ Crawley
293First Bus LondonMorden ↔ Epsom
615Falcon BusesWoodmansterne ↔ Leatherhead
617Go-AheadBanstead ↔ Leatherhead
619Go-AheadLower Kingswood ↔ Leatherhead
623Buses4UEpsom ↔ Ashtead
668Go-AheadNorth Cheam ↔ Leatherhead
Epsom Hospital (Stop Q, south-west)2 min walk to A&E
166Arriva UK BusEpsom ↔ West Croydon
293First Bus LondonEpsom ↔ Morden
408Falcon BusesWoodmansterne ↔ Cobham
479Falcon BusesEpsom ↔ Guildford
618Go-AheadWalton on the Hill ↔ Leatherhead
668Go-Ahead London
E5Falcon BusesWest Ewell ↔ The Wells
Epsom Hospital Southside (Stop T, south-west)2 min walk to A&E
467First Bus LondonHook ↔ Epsom
618Go-AheadLeatherhead ↔ Walton on the Hill
618Go-Ahead London
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About Epsom Hospital

Epsom Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Dorking Road in Epsom, Surrey, part of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. It is a designated Trauma Unit, equipped to treat significant injuries and to stabilise the most serious cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre. The wider site runs 45 listed departments and services, from Anaesthesia services to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Good. The site lists 645 parking spaces, 33 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £2.67 an hour.

Official NHS performance

67.3%seen within 4 hours
11,635attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust as a whole, covering every A&E the trust runs rather than this site alone. That is above the England average of 60.4% for major A&E departments over the same month.

In the NHS Friends and Family Test for August 2026, 86% of 265 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 85.6% overnight bed occupancy in the quarter to March 2026 - full wards are the main reason admitted patients queue in A&E.

Attendances by year

NHS yearA&E attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours12hr+ waits to admit
2023-24150,95912,58075.3%6,473
2024-25131,97410,99871.4%7,863
2025-26132,72511,06068.8%9,944
2026-27 (6 months)64,11010,68563.8%4,376

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances fell 12% and the share seen within four hours fell by 6.5 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at Epsom Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at Epsom Hospital is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated. Times are reported by recent visitors and carry a community badge - after your own visit you can submit your wait time in a few seconds to help the next person.

When is the A&E at Epsom Hospital quietest?

Patterns vary by hospital, but across UK urgent and emergency care the quietest window is usually the early morning, roughly 4am to 7am, with demand building through the afternoon and peaking in the evening. Friday and Saturday nights and Monday mornings are typically the busiest periods. See our guide to the best time to visit for more detail.

How long will I wait at Epsom Hospital A&E?

Patients are triaged on arrival and the most urgent cases are always seen first, so your wait depends on how serious your condition is and how busy the department is. Hospitals in England work to the NHS four-hour standard - the aim is to admit, transfer or discharge patients within four hours of arrival. The live figure on this page shows how Epsom Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 67.3% of patients across the trust's A&E departments were seen within four hours.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

This page updates whenever a visitor submits a new wait time, so freshness depends on recent reports - each entry shows when that person visited. If you have been to Epsom Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Epsom Hospital open 24 hours?

Yes - the A&E at Epsom Hospital is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. In a life-threatening emergency always call 999.

Where is Epsom Hospital and how do I get there?

Epsom Hospital is at Dorking Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7EG. For general enquiries call 01372 735735. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Epsom Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £2.67 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 645 parking spaces, including 33 designated disabled bays. Concessions often apply for blue badge holders, frequent attenders and some patients - check the hospital's own parking page.

What is the CQC rating for Epsom Hospital?

Epsom Hospital is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Epsom Hospital A&E?

This A&E serves: All ages. If your child's age group is not treated here, the nearby section on this page lists alternatives - or call NHS 111 for urgent advice and 999 in an emergency.

Is Epsom Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Epsom Hospital is a designated Trauma Unit. It treats significant injuries and stabilises the most complex cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre.
About this data
This hospital does not currently have a live data source. The waiting times shown here are reported by visitors and may not reflect current conditions. You can see how we source data for every hospital on our data sources page. 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. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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