Live Updated 13 min ago
1h 5m
estimated wait time
↑ 34 min longer than usual (31 min avg)
1 hr 8 min
longest today
8 min
shortest today
31 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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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
Line chart: 100 readings from 22 Oct 10:30 to 26 Oct 15:45. Waiting times range from 2 to 68 minutes.
Forecast Steady for now
Expected wait over the next few hours
1 hr 5 min

Built from 727 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 2pm
Typical waits by day of week
Friday tends to be quietest, Wednesday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Galloway Community Hospital, Campbeltown Hospital and Girvan Community Hospital.

Contact & location
39 Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, BT28 1JP
Switchboard: 028 9056 5000
Opening times
Monday Today09:00 - 21:00
Tuesday09:00 - 21:00
Wednesday09:00 - 21:00
Thursday09:00 - 21:00
Friday09:00 - 21:00
Saturday09:00 - 21:00
Sunday09:00 - 21:00
Getting here
Lisburn MIU wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 6 min
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 8 min
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 7 min
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 4 min
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
56 min
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
32 min
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min

About Lagan Valley Hospital

Lagan Valley Hospital is home to a walk-in minor injuries unit (no appointment needed) on 39 Hillsborough Road in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, part of South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. It opens 09:00 - 21:00 every day and treats adults and children.

Over the past 28 days, waits here have typically been shortest around 9am and longest around 2pm.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current MIU wait time at Lagan Valley Hospital?

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

When is the MIU at Lagan Valley Hospital quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at Lagan Valley Hospital, waits are usually lowest around 9am and highest around 2pm. 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 Lagan Valley Hospital 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.

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 Lagan Valley Hospital open 24 hours?

No - it is open every day, 09:00 - 21:00. 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 Lagan Valley Hospital and how do I get there?

Lagan Valley Hospital is at 39 Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, BT28 1JP. For general enquiries call 028 9266 5141. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at Lagan Valley Hospital 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 South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust through NI Direct, Northern Ireland's official government service. Our system automatically checks that service 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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