A&E Trauma Unit

Macclesfield A&E Live Waiting Times

Macclesfield District General Hospital

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Latest report
23 hr 25 min
08 Oct 10:10
Average
13 hr 58 min
2 reports
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Community reported wait times

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Nearby A&E & urgent care
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Leighton Hospital A&E
17.1 mi away
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Royal Stoke University Hospital A&E
18.1 mi away
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Warrington Hospital A&E
21.4 mi away
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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Stepping Hill Hospital, Wythenshawe Forum and Wythenshawe Hospital.

Contact & location
Victoria Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3BL
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
Macclesfield Rail Station17 min walk to A&E
Prestbury Rail Station44 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
2 routes·1 operator·5 stops within walking distance
General Hospital (E-bound, eastbound)2 min walk to A&E
130Centrebus GroupManchester Airport ↔ Macclesfield
87Centrebus GroupKnutsford ↔ Macclesfield
General Hospital (o/s, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
130Centrebus GroupMacclesfield ↔ Handforth Dean
87Centrebus GroupMacclesfield ↔ Knutsford
Prestbury Road (nr, westbound)3 min walk to A&E
130Centrebus GroupMacclesfield ↔ Manchester Airport
87Centrebus GroupMacclesfield ↔ Knutsford
The Whitfields (opp, westbound)4 min walk to A&E
130Centrebus GroupMacclesfield ↔ Manchester Airport
87Centrebus GroupMacclesfield ↔ Knutsford
The Whitfields (cnr, eastbound)4 min walk to A&E
130Centrebus GroupManchester Airport ↔ Macclesfield
87Centrebus GroupKnutsford ↔ Macclesfield
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableStep Free AccessText RelayWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Private Rooms OnlyPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Counselling and Support
Translation Services
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities On-site
CafePharmacyShop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
4 of 6 would recommend this department
Staff
7 of 7 say staff were friendly and helpful
6 of 7 were not kept informed about their wait
6 of 7 say they were triaged quickly
Environment
6 of 7 say the waiting area was clean
3 of 6 say the toilets were clean
6 of 6 felt safe in the waiting area
Family
2 of 4 say there is no children’s play area
3 of 5 say there is a separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
5 of 7 say there is enough seating
4 of 7 say there is no TV
6 of 7 say food and drink is available nearby
5 of 7 say there are no phone charging points
6 of 7 say free WiFi is available
4 of 7 say mobile signal is poor
Parking
3 of 7 found parking easily
Payment accepted: app, card
Based on 7 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Macclesfield District General Hospital

Macclesfield District General Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Victoria Road in Macclesfield, Cheshire, part of East Cheshire 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 46 listed departments and services, from Acute Internal Medicine to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement, last inspected in December 2023. The site lists 1,103 parking spaces, 44 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £0.61 an hour. In our visitor surveys, 67% would recommend this department, 100% found staff friendly and helpful and 86% said the waiting area was clean. Visitors also report that children get a separate waiting area.

Official NHS performance

48.4%seen within 4 hours
4,676attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for East Cheshire 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 July 2026, 84% of 275 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 91.7% 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
2023-2450,8174,23554.1%3,338
2024-2551,5954,30050.6%3,264
2025-2653,2024,43446.9%4,105
2026-27 (6 months)27,5204,58750.2%2,227

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 5% and the share seen within four hours fell by 7.2 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at Macclesfield District General Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at Macclesfield District General 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 Macclesfield District General 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 Macclesfield District General 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 Macclesfield District General Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 48.4% 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 Macclesfield District General Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Macclesfield District General Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Macclesfield District General Hospital and how do I get there?

Macclesfield District General Hospital is at Victoria Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3BL. For general enquiries call 01625 421000. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Macclesfield District General Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £0.61 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 1,103 parking spaces, including 44 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 Macclesfield District General Hospital?

Macclesfield District General 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 December 2023. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Macclesfield District General 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 Macclesfield District General Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Macclesfield District General 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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