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Lincoln A&E Live Waiting Times

Lincoln County Hospital

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

3.1(502 reviews)
Live Updated just now
3h
estimated wait time
↑ 30 min longer than usual (2 hr 30 min avg)
3 hr
longest today
55 min
shortest today
2 hr 30 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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17 people
waiting
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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
Forecast Steady for now
Expected wait over the next few hours
3 hr

Built from 2,605 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 8am - busiest around 7pm
Typical waits by day of week
Sunday tends to be quietest, Thursday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Gainsborough Urgent Treatment Centre
16.3 mi away
Long wait
Grantham & District Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre
22.2 mi away
Long wait
Louth Urgent Treatment Centre
23.1 mi away
Long wait
Boston Urgent Treatment Centre
27.0 mi away
Long wait
Spalding Urgent Treatment Centre
33.6 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Bassetlaw Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Princess Of Wales Hospital.

Contact & location
Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY
Switchboard: 01522 512512
Lincoln County Hospital A&E
Opening times
Monday TodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
CQC Rating
requires improvement
Inspected 20 Apr 2017
Getting here
Train stations
Lincoln Central Rail Station20 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
10 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
County Hospital Main Entrance (Stop A, northbound)2 min walk to A&E
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B5Brylaine TravelBoston ↔ Lincoln
B5ABrylaine TravelBoston ↔ Lincoln
County Hospital (Stop B, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
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4StagecoachLincoln
43PC Coaches of LincolnMarket Rasen ↔ Lincoln
50PC Coaches of LincolnMablethorpe ↔ Lincoln
53StagecoachMarket Rasen ↔ Lincoln
56PC Coaches of LincolnHorncastle ↔ Lincoln
B5Brylaine TravelBoston ↔ Lincoln
B5ABrylaine TravelBoston ↔ Lincoln
County Hospital (Stop C, eastbound)2 min walk to A&E
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43PC Coaches of LincolnLincoln ↔ Market Rasen
50PC Coaches of LincolnLincoln ↔ Mablethorpe
53StagecoachLincoln ↔ Market Rasen
56PC Coaches of LincolnLincoln ↔ Horncastle
B5Brylaine TravelLincoln ↔ Boston
B5ABrylaine TravelLincoln ↔ Boston
Maternity Unit (Stop D, westbound)4 min walk to A&E
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43PC Coaches of LincolnMarket Rasen ↔ Lincoln
50PC Coaches of LincolnMablethorpe ↔ Lincoln
53StagecoachMarket Rasen ↔ Lincoln
535StagecoachLincoln
56PC Coaches of LincolnHorncastle ↔ Lincoln
B5Brylaine TravelBoston ↔ Lincoln
B5ABrylaine TravelBoston ↔ Lincoln
Maternity Unit (Stop E, eastbound)4 min walk to A&E
17StagecoachLincoln
4StagecoachLincoln
43PC Coaches of LincolnLincoln ↔ Market Rasen
50PC Coaches of LincolnLincoln ↔ Mablethorpe
53StagecoachLincoln ↔ Market Rasen
56PC Coaches of LincolnLincoln ↔ Horncastle
B5Brylaine TravelLincoln ↔ Boston
B5ABrylaine TravelLincoln ↔ Boston
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Lincoln A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 59 min 17
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 45 min 20
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 18 min 18
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 13 min 16
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 17 min 17
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 48 min 14
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 58 min 7
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 57 min 3
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 56 min 2
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 9 min 0
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 52 min 0
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 52 min 0
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 52 min 0
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 2
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 16 min 3
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 16 min 3
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 41 min 3
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 49 min 3
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 6
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 8
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 8
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 10
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 13
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 12
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Anaesthesia services
  • Audiology services (community)
  • Breast cancer services
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Colorectal cancer services
  • Crisis resolution services
  • Dementia Services
  • Dentistry and Orthodontics
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Emergency Abdominal Surgery
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Inpatient Diabetes
  • Inpatient mental health services
  • Intensive Care
  • Learning disability services (community)
  • Major trauma
  • Maternity services
  • Neonatal Care
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Occupational health services
  • Older people's services
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Outpatient mental health services
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Paediatrics services
  • Pain Management
  • Physiotherapy
  • Prostate Cancer Service
  • Rehabilitation
  • Rheumatology
  • Stroke
  • Urgent Treatment Centre
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePatient LibraryPharmacyShop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
81% would not recommend this department
Staff
82% say staff were friendly and helpful
100% were not kept informed about their wait
58% say triage was slow
Environment
68% say the waiting area was clean
67% say the toilets were clean
82% felt safe in the waiting area
Family
54% say there is no children’s play area
85% say there is a separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
74% say there is not enough seating
75% say there is no TV
88% say food and drink is available nearby
67% say there are phone charging points
80% say free WiFi is available
50% say mobile signal is good
Parking
47% say parking was busy
Payment accepted: card, app
Based on 19 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Lincoln County Hospital

Lincoln County Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Greetwell Road in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, part of United Lincolnshire Teaching 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 52 listed departments and services, from Anaesthesia services to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement, last inspected in April 2017. Over the past 28 days, waits here have typically been shortest around 8am and longest around 7pm, a gap of about an hour and 10 minutes. The site lists 1,938 parking spaces, 70 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £0.67 an hour. In our visitor surveys, 82% found staff friendly and helpful and 68% said the waiting area was clean. Visitors also report that children get a separate waiting area.

Official NHS performance

63.6%seen within 4 hours
17,584attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS 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.

The trust's general and acute wards averaged 80.1% 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
2023-24136,65411,38839.1%11,009
2024-25138,20711,51744.8%11,584
2025-26204,32317,02760.2%13,254
2026-27 (6 months)107,54617,92469.2%6,352

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at Lincoln County Hospital is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated.

When is the A&E at Lincoln County Hospital quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at Lincoln County Hospital, waits are usually lowest around 8am and highest around 7pm. 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 Lincoln County 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 Lincoln County Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 63.6% of patients across the trust's A&E departments were seen within four hours.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

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 A&E at Lincoln County Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Lincoln County Hospital and how do I get there?

Lincoln County Hospital is at Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY. For general enquiries call 01522 512512. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Lincoln County Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £0.67 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 1,938 parking spaces, including 70 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 Lincoln County Hospital?

Lincoln County 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 April 2017. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Lincoln County 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 Lincoln County Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Lincoln County Hospital is a designated Trauma Unit. It treats significant injuries and stabilises the most complex cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre.
Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. These figures reach us through a partner NHS data feed rather than a page we check directly, and are refreshed every 15 minutes. Data was last checked at 3:57pm on 26 Oct 2026. A full list of every source we use, and when each was last checked, is on our data sources page.

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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