A&E Trauma Unit

Uxbridge A&E Live Waiting Times

Hillingdon Hospital

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Latest report
40 min
30 Sep 07:10
Average
3 hr 27 min
6 reports
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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
29.0 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
29.0 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
29.0 mi away
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Milton Keynes Hospital A&E
36.5 mi away
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Milton Keynes Children's A&E
36.5 mi away
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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Wexham Park Hospital, Ealing Hospital and Northwick Park Hospital.

Contact & location
Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3NN
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
West Drayton Station24 min walk to A&E
Iver Rail Station44 min walk to A&E
Hayes & Harlington Station48 min walk to A&E
Metro / tram
Uxbridge Underground Station32 min walk to A&E
Hillingdon Underground Station40 min walk to A&E
Ickenham Underground Station53 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
6 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Hillingdon Hospital (Stop HB, eastbound)2 min walk to A&E
U1Metroline TravelRuislip ↔ West Drayton
U2Metroline TravelPield Heath ↔ Uxbridge
U3Metroline TravelUxbridge ↔ Heathrow Airport
U4Metroline TravelUxbridge ↔ Stockley Park
U5Abellio LondonUxbridge ↔ Hayes Town
U7Abellio LondonUxbridge ↔ Wood End
Hillingdon Hospital (Stop HA, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
U1Metroline TravelWest Drayton ↔ Ruislip
U2Metroline TravelUxbridge ↔ Pield Heath
U3Metroline TravelHeathrow Airport ↔ Uxbridge
U4Metroline TravelStockley Park ↔ Uxbridge
U5Abellio LondonHayes Town ↔ Uxbridge
U7Abellio LondonWood End ↔ Uxbridge
Colham Road (Stop A, eastbound)3 min walk to A&E
U1Metroline TravelRuislip ↔ West Drayton
U2Metroline TravelPield Heath ↔ Uxbridge
U3Metroline TravelUxbridge ↔ Heathrow Airport
U4Metroline TravelUxbridge ↔ Stockley Park
U5Abellio LondonUxbridge ↔ Hayes Town
U7Abellio LondonUxbridge ↔ Wood End
Colham Road (Stop T, northbound)3 min walk to A&E
U1Metroline TravelWest Drayton ↔ Ruislip
U3Metroline TravelHeathrow Airport ↔ Uxbridge
U5Abellio LondonHayes Town ↔ Uxbridge
Brunel University Sports Park (Stop HC, southbound)5 min walk to A&E
U1Metroline TravelRuislip ↔ West Drayton
U2Metroline TravelPield Heath ↔ Uxbridge
U4Metroline TravelUxbridge ↔ Stockley Park
U7Abellio LondonUxbridge ↔ Wood End
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableText RelayWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
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Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop

About Hillingdon Hospital

Hillingdon Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Pield Heath Road in Uxbridge, Greater London, part of The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation 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 55 listed departments and services, from Allergy services in hospital to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement. The site lists 950 parking spaces, 45 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £1.80 an hour.

Official NHS performance

57.5%seen within 4 hours
5,219attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering every A&E the trust runs rather than this site alone. That is below 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, 78% of 637 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 93.7% 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
2023-2468,5245,71041.7%291
2024-2572,2396,02043.8%417
2025-2666,1185,51053.3%415
2026-27 (6 months)33,0475,50857.9%119

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances fell 4% and the share seen within four hours improved by 11.6 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 57.5% 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 Hillingdon Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

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

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

Where is Hillingdon Hospital and how do I get there?

Hillingdon Hospital is at Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3NN. For general enquiries call 01895 238282. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Hillingdon Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £1.80 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 950 parking spaces, including 45 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 Hillingdon Hospital?

Hillingdon Hospital is rated Requires Improvement 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 Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Hillingdon 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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