MIU Adults and children

Kingsbridge MIU Live Waiting Times

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Live Updated 10 min ago
6 min
estimated wait time
≈ About normal right now
40 min
longest today
0 min
shortest today
6 min
usual wait
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the department is.
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1 person
waiting
Call A&E
The wait time shown above does not apply to urgent or life-threatening cases, which are seen first regardless of the queue. Not sure if you need A&E? Visit NHS 111 online or call 111 (free, 24 hours a day). Life-threatening emergency or serious injury? Call 999.
Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Steady for now
Expected wait over the next few hours
15 min

Built from 3,287 readings taken here over the last 28 days, then adjusted to how today is going so far. A guide, not a guarantee.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 9am - busiest around noon
Typical waits by day of week
Thursday tends to be quietest, Tuesday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Totnes Hospital MIU
10.8 mi away
Moderate wait
Torbay Hospital A&E
16.7 mi away
Long wait
Derriford Hospital A&E
17.2 mi away
Long wait
Dartmoor Building Urgent Treatment Centre
17.4 mi away
Long wait
Cumberland Centre Urgent Treatment Centre
18.1 mi away
Moderate wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Newquay, Dorset County Hospital and Weston General Hospital.

Contact & location
Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AT
Switchboard: 01752 202082
Opening times
Monday Today09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
Thursday09:00 - 17:00
Friday09:00 - 17:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
CQC Rating
Requires Improvement
Getting here
Bus stops
8 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Police Station (N-bound, northbound)2 min walk to MIU
164tallyho coachesSalcombe ↔ Totnes
3StagecoachKingsbridge ↔ Plymouth City Centre
Cookworthy Road (N-bound, northbound)2 min walk to MIU
124tallyho coachesKingsbridge
160tallyho coachesKingsbridge
162tallyho coachesInner Hope ↔ Kingsbridge
81StagecoachKingsbridge ↔ Paignton
South Hams Hospital (opp, south-east)3 min walk to MIU
12tallyho coachesKingsbridge
164tallyho coachesTotnes ↔ Salcombe
3StagecoachPlymouth City Centre ↔ Kingsbridge
81StagecoachTotnes ↔ Kingsbridge
93StagecoachDartmouth ↔ Kingsbridge
Fore Street (S-bound, southbound)3 min walk to MIU
124tallyho coachesKingsbridge
160tallyho coachesKingsbridge
162tallyho coachesLoddiswell ↔ Kingsbridge
164tallyho coachesTotnes ↔ Salcombe
3StagecoachPlymouth City Centre ↔ Kingsbridge
South Hams Hospital (NW-bound, north-west)3 min walk to MIU
164tallyho coachesSalcombe ↔ Totnes
3StagecoachKingsbridge ↔ Plymouth City Centre
81StagecoachKingsbridge ↔ Paignton
93StagecoachKingsbridge ↔ Dartmouth
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Kingsbridge MIU wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 18 min 2
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 15 min 2
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 min 1
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 0 min 0
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 12 min 2
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 21 min 1
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 13 min 2

About Kingsbridge MIU

Kingsbridge is home to a walk-in minor injuries unit (no appointment needed) on Plymouth Road, Devon, part of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Opening hours vary by day - the full schedule is further up this page.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement. Over the past 28 days, waits here have typically been shortest around 9am and longest around noon. The site lists 64 parking spaces, 5 of them designated disabled bays, and patient and visitor parking is free.

Official NHS performance

97.6%seen within 4 hours
8,290attendances in September 2026
96.4%England average for walk-in units

NHS England publishes these figures for University Hospitals Plymouth 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 June 2026, 76% of 1,689 patients who responded across the trust reported a positive experience.

Attendances by year

NHS yearwalk-in attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2023-2449,6204,13591.5%
2024-2561,0285,08697.1%
2025-2681,4206,78598.5%
2026-27 (6 months)50,8478,47497.9%

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current MIU wait time at Kingsbridge?

The live waiting time for the MIU at Kingsbridge is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated.

When is the MIU at Kingsbridge quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at Kingsbridge, waits are usually lowest around 9am and highest around noon. The typical-day chart on this page shows the full hour-by-hour pattern, and our guide to the best time to visit covers UK-wide patterns.

How long will I wait at Kingsbridge MIU?

MIUs 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?

Figures refresh every 15 minutes, and the last-updated time near the top of the page shows exactly when the newest reading was taken. Waiting times can change quickly, so treat any figure as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is the MIU at Kingsbridge open 24 hours?

No - opening hours vary by day - see the opening times listed on this page. 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 Kingsbridge MIU and how do I get there?

The MIU is at Plymouth Road, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 1AT. For general enquiries call 01548 852349. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Kingsbridge MIU?

Yes - the trust lists patient and visitor parking at this site as free (NHS estates return, 2024-25). There are 64 parking spaces, including 5 designated disabled bays.

What is the CQC rating for Kingsbridge MIU?

Kingsbridge MIU 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 Kingsbridge MIU?

This MIU serves: Adults and children. 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.
Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Our system automatically checks the trust’s published waiting-times page every 15 minutes and records the displayed waiting time. Data was last checked at 3:45pm on 26 Oct 2026. A full list of every source we use, and when each was last checked, is on our data sources page.
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Captured at 3:45 pm on Monday 26 October 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, so 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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