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2h 1m
estimated wait time
↑ 24 min longer than usual (1 hr 37 min avg)
3 hr
longest today
15 min
shortest today
1 hr 37 min
usual wait
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13 people
waiting
Recent waits & what to expect
Line chart: 100 readings from 02 Apr 19:25 to 04 Apr 19:51. Waiting times range from 14 to 180 minutes.
It’s getting quieter

This A&E tends to calm down over the next few hours. Waits may get shorter.

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 6am - busiest around 2pm
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Contact & location
High Lane, Stoke on Trent, ST6 7AG
Opening times
Sunday07:00 - 21:30
Monday07:00 - 21:30
Tuesday07:00 - 21:30
Wednesday07:00 - 21:30
Thursday07:00 - 21:30
Friday07:00 - 21:30
Saturday Today07:00 - 21:30
Getting here
Bus stops
Haywood Hospital2 min walk to A&E
Haywood Road3 min walk to A&E
Norton Avenue3 min walk to A&E
The Goose4 min walk to A&E
Norris Road4 min walk to A&E
Plan journey by public transport
A Stars Taxis 01260 280 280
Stoke on Trent A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 3 readings
1 hr 47 min 11
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
2 hr 27 min 13
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 3 readings
2 hr 58 min 14
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
2 hr 52 min 15
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
2 hr 57 min 25
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 3 readings
2 hr 58 min 34
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 3 readings
2 hr 28 min 35
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
2 hr 1 min 25
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
1 hr 39 min 19
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 3 readings
1 hr 58 min 16
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 27 min 14
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 3 readings
36 min 9
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min 3
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
29 min 2
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
43 min 6
Nearby A&E & urgent care

There are also other nearby A&Es which don’t publish their waiting times publicly, including Stafford Hospital, Stepping Hill Hospital and Wythenshawe Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by the relevant 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 7:51pm 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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