A&E

Glangwili General Hospital (Carmarthen) A&E Waiting Times

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Reported by visitors, not the hospital. Waits shown here are typical for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority, so the most seriously ill are always seen first no matter how busy the department is.
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Past NHS Data

This hospital previously had a live data feed. The averages below are based on 100 past readings. Last live update: 03 Jul 15:19.

3 hr 32 min
overall average
6 hr 45 min
longest recorded
Nearby A&E & urgent care
North Devon District Hospital A&E
54.5 mi away
Long wait
Minehead Urgent Treatment Centre
58.1 mi away
Long wait
The County Hospital A&E
68.4 mi away
Long wait
Burnham On Sea MIU
70.5 mi away
Short wait
Stratton MIU
72.4 mi away
Short wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Prince Philip Hospital, Morriston Hospital and Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

Contact & location
Dolgwili Road, Carmarthen, SA31 2AF
Switchboard: 01267 235151
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
Carmarthen Rail Station28 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
19 routes·5 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Glangwili Hospital (south-west)2 min walk to A&E
205Morris TravelTanerdy ↔ Carmarthen
206Morris TravelTanerdy ↔ Tre-Vaughan
280Morris TravelCarmarthen ↔ Llandovery
281Morris TravelCarmarthen ↔ Llandovery
282Morris TravelTanerdy ↔ Brechfa
322First BusHaverfordwest ↔ Tanerdy
460Morris TravelCarmarthen ↔ Cardigan
460Richards BrosCardigan ↔ Carmarthen
BB4Richards BrosCarmarthen ↔ Newcastle Emlyn
T1First BusAberystwyth ↔ Carmarthen
T1AFirst BusAberystwyth ↔ Carmarthen
T1CMid Wales TravelAberystwyth ↔ Cardiff
T1XFirst BusAberystwyth ↔ Carmarthen
Abergwili Ambulance Station (westbound)3 min walk to A&E
276Morris TravelLlandeilo ↔ Carmarthen
278Morris TravelLlandeilo ↔ Carmarthen
279Morris TravelLlandeilo ↔ Carmarthen
280Morris TravelLlandovery ↔ Carmarthen
281Morris TravelLlandovery ↔ Carmarthen
283Morris TravelLlandeilo ↔ Carmarthen
Nash Avenue (north-east)4 min walk to A&E
206Morris TravelTre-Vaughan ↔ Tanerdy
215Morris TravelCarmarthen
280Morris TravelCarmarthen ↔ Llandovery
281Morris TravelCarmarthen ↔ Llandovery
460Morris TravelCarmarthen ↔ Cardigan
460Richards BrosCarmarthen ↔ Cardigan
T1First BusCarmarthen ↔ Aberystwyth
T1First Cymru
T1AFirst BusCarmarthen ↔ Aberystwyth
T1XFirst BusCarmarthen ↔ Aberystwyth
Plas y Gwili (north-east)4 min walk to A&E
280Morris TravelCarmarthen ↔ Llandovery
281Morris TravelCarmarthen ↔ Llandovery
460Morris TravelCarmarthen ↔ Cardigan
460Richards BrosCardigan ↔ Carmarthen
BB4Richards BrosNewcastle Emlyn ↔ Carmarthen
T1First BusCarmarthen ↔ Aberystwyth
T1First Cymru
T1AFirst BusCarmarthen ↔ Aberystwyth
Abergwili Roundabout (south-west)6 min walk to A&E
205Morris TravelTanerdy ↔ Carmarthen
206Morris TravelTanerdy ↔ Tre-Vaughan
215Morris TravelCarmarthen
280Morris TravelLlandovery ↔ Carmarthen
281Morris TravelCarmarthen ↔ Llandovery
282Morris TravelTanerdy ↔ Brechfa
322First BusTanerdy ↔ Withybush
460Morris TravelCardigan ↔ Carmarthen
460Richards BrosCardigan ↔ Carmarthen
T1First BusAberystwyth ↔ Carmarthen
T1AFirst BusAberystwyth ↔ Carmarthen
T1XFirst BusAberystwyth ↔ Carmarthen
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled Parking Available With Valid Blue Badge
Parking
Free Car Parking
Cafe
Costa Coffee Monday-Friday 7.00am-8.30pmSaturday-Sunday 9.00am-6.00pm; Glangwili Canteen
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Recommended by visitors
Staff
Staff are friendly and helpful
Staff keep you informed about wait times
Triage is typically quick
Environment
Waiting area is clean
Toilets are clean
Waiting area feels safe
Family
No children’s play area
No separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
Enough seating in the waiting area
TV in the waiting area
Food and drink available nearby
Phone charging points available
Free WiFi is available
Mobile signal is good
Parking
Parking can get busy
Parking is free
Based on 2 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Glangwili General Hospital

Glangwili General Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to adults and children of all ages, on Dolgwili Road in Carmarthen, Dyfed, part of Hywel Dda University Health Board. Emergency department open 24 hours for life-threatening conditions. Minor Injury Unit open 8am to 8pm for minor injuries. The wider site runs 9 listed departments and services, from Cardiac Diagnostics to Radiotherapy.

Official NHS Wales performance

52.9%seen within 4 hours
4,974attendances in August 2026
50.5%Wales average for major emergency departments

Digital Health and Care Wales publishes these figures monthly; this is the site's own return for August 2026. That is above the Wales average of 50.5% for major emergency departments over the same month. Wales also reports longer thresholds: 77.4% of patients here were seen within 8 hours and 86.8% within 12 hours.

Attendances by year

NHS yearAttendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2009-10 (6 months)16,7332,78981.6%
2010-1137,6483,13786.6%
2011-1237,2703,10687.9%
2012-1337,8493,15488.7%
2013-1436,2893,02490.5%
2014-1537,6753,14083.3%
2015-1640,1123,34381.5%
2016-1742,0943,50879.8%
2017-1844,6133,71881.6%
2018-1947,5233,96079.5%
2019-2046,5483,87974.0%
2020-2135,9622,99775.3%
2021-2247,4663,95659.5%
2022-2349,4974,12560.8%
2023-2451,8224,31856.8%
2024-2553,5524,46349.0%
2025-2656,3274,69467.6%
2026-27 (5 months)25,6335,12755.7%

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at Glangwili General 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 Glangwili General 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 Glangwili General 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. In Wales the target is for 95% of patients to spend less than four hours in the emergency department, though busy departments can exceed this. The live figure on this page shows how Glangwili General Hospital is doing right now. The most recent official figure for this site (August 2026) is 52.9% of patients 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 Glangwili General Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Glangwili General Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Glangwili General Hospital and how do I get there?

Glangwili General Hospital is at Dolgwili Road, Carmarthen, SA31 2AF. For general enquiries call 01267 235151. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at Glangwili General Hospital A&E?

This A&E serves: Adults and children of 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.
About this data
This hospital previously had a live data feed but is no longer being updated. Historical averages from past NHS data are shown below. Current waiting times are reported by visitors and may not reflect actual 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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