A&E Trauma Unit

Stevenage A&E Live Waiting Times

Lister Hospital

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

Latest report
13 hr
11 Sep 12:51
Average
9 hr 40 min
3 reports
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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
16.7 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
16.7 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
16.7 mi away
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Milton Keynes Children's A&E
23.3 mi away
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Milton Keynes Hospital A&E
23.3 mi away
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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Luton And Dunstable Hospital, Bedford Hospital South Wing and Barnet Hospital.

Contact & location
Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB
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
Stevenage Railway Station33 min walk to A&E
Hitchin Rail Station58 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
23 routes·7 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Lister Hospital (Stop A, eastbound)3 min walk to A&E
100Arriva UK BusStevenage ↔ Luton Airport
101Arriva UK BusStevenage ↔ Luton Airport
301Arriva UK BusSt Albans ↔ Coreys Mill
37Transport Made SimpleStevenage ↔ Buntingford
390Centrebus GroupSt Nicholas ↔ Ware
55Arriva UK BusStevenage ↔ Grange Estate
56Arriva UK BusStevenage ↔ Hitchin
56Arriva Thameside
80Centrebus GroupStevenage ↔ Hitchin
80Centrebus
907Centrebus GroupCoreys Mill ↔ Cheshunt
907ACentrebus GroupCoreys Mill ↔ Cheshunt
9AStagecoachStevenage ↔ Bedford
9BStagecoachStevenage ↔ Bedford
9DStagecoachStevenage ↔ Bedford
Lister Hospital (Stop B, eastbound)3 min walk to A&E
100Arriva UK BusLuton Airport ↔ Stevenage
100Arriva Thameside
101Arriva UK BusLuton Airport ↔ Stevenage
101Arriva Thameside
301Arriva UK BusCoreys Mill ↔ St Albans
37Transport Made SimpleBuntingford ↔ Stevenage
390Centrebus GroupWare ↔ St Nicholas
55Arriva UK BusGrange Estate ↔ Stevenage
55Arriva Thameside
56Arriva UK BusHitchin ↔ Stevenage
625UnoHatfield Business Park ↔ Coreys Mill
80Centrebus GroupWestmill Estate ↔ Stevenage
907Centrebus GroupCheshunt ↔ Coreys Mill
907Centrebus
907ACentrebus GroupCheshunt ↔ Coreys Mill
9AStagecoachBedford ↔ Stevenage
9BStagecoachBedford ↔ Stevenage
9DStagecoachBedford ↔ Stevenage
SB8Arriva UK BusStevenage
SB9Arriva UK BusStevenage
SB9Arriva Thameside
Lister Hospital (Stop C, westbound)3 min walk to A&E
John Henry Newman School (opp, south-east)4 min walk to A&E
301Arriva UK BusCoreys Mill ↔ St Albans
37Transport Made SimpleBuntingford ↔ Stevenage
390Centrebus GroupWare ↔ St Nicholas
625UnoCoreys Mill ↔ Hatfield Business Park
80Centrebus GroupWestmill Estate ↔ Stevenage
907Centrebus GroupCoreys Mill ↔ Cheshunt
907Centrebus
907ACentrebus GroupCoreys Mill ↔ Cheshunt
9AStagecoachBedford ↔ Stevenage
9BStagecoachBedford ↔ Stevenage
9DStagecoachBedford ↔ Stevenage
Lister Close (opp, southbound)4 min walk to A&E
55Arriva UK BusGrange Estate ↔ Stevenage
55Arriva Thameside
56Arriva UK BusHitchin ↔ Stevenage
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Children
Baby Changing Facility
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop

About Lister Hospital

Lister Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to 16 years or over, on Coreys Mill Lane in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, part of East and North Hertfordshire Teaching 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 44 listed departments and services, from Breast cancer services to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Requires Improvement when they were last inspected in November 2023. The site lists 1,825 parking spaces, 87 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £3.80 an hour.

Official NHS performance

47.1%seen within 4 hours
9,588attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust as a whole, covering every A&E the trust runs rather than this site alone. That is below 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, 90% of 99 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience.

Attendances by year

NHS yearA&E attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours12hr+ waits to admit
2023-24113,4679,45643.9%506
2024-25107,8758,99046.5%1,367
2025-26107,4658,95550.5%1,601
2026-27 (6 months)54,7449,12451.5%835

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances fell 5% and the share seen within four hours improved by 6.6 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at Lister 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 Lister 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 Lister 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 Lister Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 47.1% 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 Lister Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Lister Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Lister Hospital and how do I get there?

Lister Hospital is at Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB. For general enquiries call 01438 314333. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Lister Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £3.80 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 1,825 parking spaces, including 87 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 Lister Hospital?

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

Can children be treated at Lister Hospital A&E?

This A&E serves: 16 years or over. 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 Lister Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Lister 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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