Urgent Treatment Centre

Gravesend Urgent Treatment Centre Live Waiting Times

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

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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: 02 Mar 09:15.

32 min
overall average
1 hr 47 min
longest recorded
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Sittingbourne MIU
17.7 mi away
Long wait
Sheppey MIU
18.5 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
25.6 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
25.6 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
25.6 mi away
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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Darent Valley Hospital, Medway Maritime Hospital and Basildon Hospital.

Contact & location
Gravesham Community Hospital, Gravesend, DA11 0DG
Opening times
Monday Today08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday08:00 - 20:00
Thursday08:00 - 20:00
Friday08:00 - 20:00
Saturday08:00 - 20:00
Sunday08:00 - 20:00
Getting here
Train stations
Gravesend Rail Station3 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
Tilbury Town Rail Station29 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
Northfleet Rail Station36 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
Ebbsfleet International Rail Station38 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
Swanscombe Rail Station49 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
Bus stops
25 routes·5 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Garrick Street (Stop A, southbound)2 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
AZFastrack
BArriva UK BusTemple Hill ↔ Gravesend
BFastrack
NArriva UK BusBluewater ↔ Gravesend
NFastrack
Garrick Street (Stop B, southbound)2 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
CFastrack
EArriva UK BusBluewater ↔ Gravesend
EFastrack
Barrack Row (Stop G, westbound)2 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
306Kent CountryGravesend ↔ Vigo Village
308Kent CountryBluewater ↔ Sevenoaks
481Arriva UK BusRiverview Park ↔ Ebbsfleet
483Arriva UK BusGravesend ↔ Bluewater
483AArriva UK BusGravesend ↔ Bluewater
4891st Bus Stop LtdDenton ↔ New Ash Green
G1Brian Jones CoachesDenton ↔ Longfield
Barrack Row (Stop F, westbound)2 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
190Arriva UK BusGravesend ↔ Chatham
223Brian Jones CoachesGravesend ↔ Tonbridge
2231st Bus Stop Ltd
481Arriva UK BusEbbsfleet ↔ Riverview Park
482Arriva UK BusKings Farm ↔ Gravesend
G1Brian Jones CoachesLongfield ↔ Denton
M11st Bus Stop LtdKings Farm ↔ Meopham
Meopham11st Bus Stop Ltd
NAG11st Bus Stop LtdNew Ash Green ↔ Denton
NAG21st Bus Stop LtdGravesend ↔ New Ash Green
V11st Bus Stop LtdDenton ↔ Vigo Village
Barrack Row (Stop E, westbound)2 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
480Arriva UK BusTemple Hill ↔ Gravesend
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About Gravesend Urgent Treatment Centre

Gravesend is home to a walk-in urgent treatment centre (no appointment needed) at Gravesham Community Hospital, Kent, part of Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. It opens 08:00 - 20:00 every day.

Official NHS performance

97.6%seen within 4 hours
4,121attendances in September 2026
96.4%England average for walk-in units

NHS England publishes these figures for Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust as a whole, covering every walk-in unit the trust runs rather than this site alone. Nationally, walk-in units like this one see 96.4% of patients within four hours, against 60.4% at major A&E departments - which is why minor injuries are usually dealt with faster here.

In the NHS Friends and Family Test for August 2026, 71% of 359 patients who responded across the trust reported a positive experience.

Attendances by year

NHS yearwalk-in attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2023-2443,1003,59298.9%
2024-2545,4543,78899.3%
2025-2646,6863,89099.4%
2026-27 (6 months)23,8213,97099.1%

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly walk-in attendances rose 8% and the share seen within four hours changed little.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current Urgent Treatment Centre wait time at Gravesend?

The live waiting time for the Urgent Treatment Centre at Gravesend 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 Urgent Treatment Centre at Gravesend 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 Gravesend Urgent Treatment Centre?

Urgent Treatment Centres treat urgent but non-life-threatening problems, and most patients are seen more quickly than at a full A&E. You will be assessed on arrival and the most urgent cases go first. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty or major trauma, call 999 instead of attending. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 97.6% of patients across the trust's walk-in units 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 Gravesend recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the Urgent Treatment Centre at Gravesend open 24 hours?

No - it is open every day, 08:00 - 20:00. Outside opening hours, the nearby section on this page lists alternative urgent care, or call NHS 111 for advice. In an emergency always call 999.

Where is Gravesend Urgent Treatment Centre and how do I get there?

The Urgent Treatment Centre is at Gravesham Community Hospital, Gravesend, DA11 0DG. For general enquiries call 01474 320202. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.
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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