A&E Trauma Unit

Ilford A&E Live Waiting Times

King George Hospital

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Latest report
20 hr
21 Oct 05:19
Average
9 hr 9 min
14 reports
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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
13.2 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
13.2 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
13.2 mi away
Long wait
Sheppey MIU
31.4 mi away
Long wait
Sittingbourne MIU
31.8 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Queen's Hospital, Whipps Cross Hospital and Newham Hospital.

Contact & location
Barley Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8YB
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
Goodmayes Station21 min walk to A&E
Chadwell Heath Station23 min walk to A&E
Seven Kings Station27 min walk to A&E
Ilford Station47 min walk to A&E
Metro / tram
Newbury Park Underground Station21 min walk to A&E
Barkingside Underground Station22 min walk to A&E
Fairlop Underground Station28 min walk to A&E
Hainault Underground Station36 min walk to A&E
Gants Hill Underground Station40 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
6 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
King George Hospital (Stop A, eastbound)1 min walk to A&E
173StagecoachLittle Heath ↔ Beckton
362StagecoachLittle Heath ↔ Hainault
396Go-AheadIlford ↔ Little Heath
EL3Go-AheadLittle Heath ↔ Creekmouth
King George Hospital (Stop X, northbound)1 min walk to A&E
173StagecoachBeckton ↔ Little Heath
362StagecoachHainault ↔ Little Heath
King George Hospital (Stop AA, southbound)2 min walk to A&E
396Go-AheadLittle Heath ↔ Ilford
King George Hospital (->W, westbound)4 min walk to A&E
Bawdsey Avenue (->E, eastbound)4 min walk to A&E
296StagecoachIlford ↔ Romford
396Go-AheadIlford ↔ Little Heath
66Arriva UK BusLeytonstone ↔ Romford
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About King George Hospital

King George Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Barley Lane in Ilford, Greater London, part of Barking, Havering and Redbridge 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 35 listed departments and services, from Anaesthesia services to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement, last inspected in October 2023. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Requires Improvement when they were last inspected in December 2023.

Official NHS performance

96.4%seen within 4 hours at walk-in units
60.4%seen within 4 hours at major A&Es
September 2026England, NHS England figures

NHS England does not publish a separate return for this department, so there are no official figures for this site on its own. Across England in September 2026, walk-in units, urgent treatment centres and minor injuries units saw 96.4% of patients within four hours, against 60.4% at major A&E departments.

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at King George 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 King George 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 King George 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 King George Hospital is doing right now.

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 King George Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at King George Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is King George Hospital and how do I get there?

King George Hospital is at Barley Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG3 8YB. For general enquiries call 0330 400 4333. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

What is the CQC rating for King George Hospital?

King George Hospital is rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, following an inspection in October 2023. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Requires Improvement when they were last inspected in December 2023. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at King George 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 King George Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - King George 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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