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Mater Hospital (Belfast) A&E Waiting Times

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

3.9(152 reviews)
Live Updated 33 min ago
6h 38m
estimated wait time
↑ 37 min longer than usual (6 hr 1 min avg)
9 hr 40 min
longest today
4 hr 35 min
shortest today
6 hr 1 min
usual wait
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Recent waits & what to expect
It’s getting busier

This A&E tends to get more busy over the next few hours. Waits may get longer.

Based on past patterns only - not a guarantee. Real waits depend on how busy it gets on the day.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 3pm - busiest around 9am
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Contact & location
45-51 Crumlin Road, Belfast, BT14 6AB
Switchboard: 028 9074 1211
Opening times
SundayOpen 24 hours
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
Saturday TodayOpen 24 hours
Getting here
Best Cabs 02890333370
Cab City 028 9029 0290
Belfast A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 6 hr 38 min
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 7 hr 45 min
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 7 hr 48 min
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 9 hr 40 min
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 8 hr 33 min
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 9 hr 10 min
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 9 hr 36 min
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 7 hr 51 min
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 6 hr 28 min
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 6 hr 52 min
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 6 hr 52 min
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 5 hr 58 min
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 5 hr 4 min
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 4 hr 35 min
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 3 hr 47 min
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 3 hr 26 min
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 3 hr 1 min
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 2 hr 49 min
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 2 hr 46 min
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 2 hr 41 min
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 2 hr 51 min
Departments & services
  • Accident & Emergency
  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care
  • Diabetes
  • Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
  • Endocrinology
  • General Surgery
  • Gynaecology
  • Hepatology
  • Maternity
  • Ophthalmology
  • Respiratory medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Urology
What’s available here
Accessibility
Wheelchair Access Including A Drop-Off And Pick-Up Area At The Main Hospital EntranceWheelchairs At The Front EntranceAccessible Toilets And Phones
Parking
Parking Spaces For Blue Badge Holders In Front Of The Main Hospital Building And At The Main Hospital Entrance
Cafe
Bedeque Restaurant On The Sixth Floor
Chapel
Chaplaincy Service Available
WIFI
Complementary Guest Wi-Fi
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Ulster Hospital A&E
5.2 mi away
Long wait
Craigavon Area Hospital A&E
22.3 mi away
Long wait
Omagh Hospital And Primary Care Complex A&E
52.5 mi away
Short wait
Altnagelvin Area Hospital A&E
60.0 mi away
Long wait
South West Acute Hospital A&E
69.9 mi away
Moderate wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which don’t publish their waiting times publicly, including Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Royal Preston Hospital and Arrowe Park Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. Our system automatically checks the hospital’s website at regular intervals and records the displayed waiting time. Where a trust does not publish waiting times directly, we may source data from third-party applications or services that provide equivalent publicly available information. Data was last checked at 4:54pm on 4 Apr 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 - 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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