A&E

Sutton-In-Ashfield A&E Live Waiting Times

King's Mill Hospital

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Latest report
40 min
21 Oct 10:00
Average
8 hr 7 min
25 reports
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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Community reported wait times

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28.8 mi away
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Lincoln County Hospital A&E
30.4 mi away
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Leek MIU
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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre Campus and Bassetlaw Hospital.

Contact & location
Mansfield Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4JL
Switchboard: 01623 622515
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
Mansfield Rail Station30 min walk to A&E
Sutton Parkway Rail Station31 min walk to A&E
Mansfield Woodhouse Rail Station47 min walk to A&E
Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station53 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
14 routes·4 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Kings Mill Hospital (NE-bound, north-east)3 min walk to A&E
1StagecoachAlfreton ↔ Mansfield Woodhouse
Kings Mill Hospital (SW-bound, south-west)3 min walk to A&E
1StagecoachMansfield Woodhouse ↔ Alfreton
Kings Mill Hospital (o/s, north-east)4 min walk to A&E
1StagecoachAlfreton ↔ Mansfield Woodhouse
141StagecoachSutton in Ashfield ↔ Nottingham
33trentbartonIlkeston ↔ Mansfield
3AtrentbartonNottingham ↔ Mansfield
3BtrentbartonNottingham ↔ Mansfield
3CtrentbartonNottingham ↔ Mansfield
9.1trentbartonDerby ↔ Mansfield
9.3trentbartonDerby ↔ Mansfield
90trentbartonRipley ↔ Mansfield
A2StagecoachOakham Business Park ↔ Mansfield
Kings Mill Hospital (opp, south-west)5 min walk to A&E
1StagecoachMansfield Woodhouse ↔ Alfreton
141StagecoachNottingham ↔ Sutton in Ashfield
33trentbartonMansfield ↔ Ilkeston
3AtrentbartonMansfield ↔ Nottingham
3BtrentbartonMansfield ↔ Nottingham
3CtrentbartonMansfield ↔ Nottingham
6CT4N Ltd
9.1trentbartonMansfield ↔ Derby
9.3trentbartonMansfield ↔ Derby
90trentbartonMansfield ↔ Ripley
A2StagecoachMansfield ↔ Oakham Business Park
X90StagecoachMansfield ↔ Sutton Junction
Unwin Road (adj, westbound)7 min walk to A&E
1StagecoachMansfield Woodhouse ↔ Alfreton
141StagecoachNottingham ↔ Sutton in Ashfield
33trentbartonMansfield ↔ Ilkeston
3AtrentbartonMansfield ↔ Nottingham
3BtrentbartonMansfield ↔ Nottingham
3CtrentbartonMansfield ↔ Nottingham
417Nottingham County CouncilSutton in Ashfield
9.1trentbartonMansfield ↔ Derby
9.3trentbartonMansfield ↔ Derby
90trentbartonMansfield ↔ Ripley
A1StagecoachOakham Business Park ↔ Sutton Junction
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Children Facilities
Baby Changing FacilityChildren's Play AreaParent And Baby Room
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePatient LibraryPharmacyShop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Recommended by visitors
Staff
Staff are friendly and helpful
Not always kept informed about wait times
Triage is typically quick
Environment
Waiting area is clean
Toilets could be cleaner
Waiting area feels safe
Family
Children’s play area available
Separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
Enough seating in the waiting area
No TV in the waiting area
Food and drink available nearby
No phone charging points
Free WiFi is available
Mobile signal is poor
Parking
Parking often requires parking elsewhere
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 King's Mill Hospital

King's Mill Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Mansfield Road in Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The wider site runs 49 listed departments and services, from Allergy services in hospital to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding, last inspected in November 2022. The site lists 2,585 parking spaces, 93 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £1.83 an hour.

Official NHS performance

68.6%seen within 4 hours
11,265attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering every A&E the trust runs rather than this site alone. That is above 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, 74% of 386 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 93.8% 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
2023-24124,59610,38359.6%1,448
2024-25128,14510,67959.3%1,631
2025-26131,38810,94961.3%3,929
2026-27 (6 months)69,10711,51859.9%1,528

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 5% and the share seen within four hours improved by 1.7 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at King's Mill Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at King's Mill 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's Mill 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's Mill 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's Mill Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 68.6% 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 King's Mill Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at King's Mill Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is King's Mill Hospital and how do I get there?

King's Mill Hospital is at Mansfield Road, Sutton-In-Ashfield, NG17 4JL. For general enquiries call 01623 622515. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at King's Mill Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £1.83 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 2,585 parking spaces, including 93 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 King's Mill Hospital?

King's Mill Hospital is rated Outstanding overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, following an inspection in November 2022. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at King's Mill 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.
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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