Children's A&E

Milton Keynes Children's A&E Waiting Times

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Live Updated 14 min ago
2h 2m
estimated wait time
↓ 52 min shorter than usual (2 hr 54 min avg)
7 hr 23 min
longest today
0 min
shortest today
2 hr 54 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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18 people
waiting
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Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Holding steady
Likely wait, next few hours
2 hr 35 min
Today vs usual at this hour
10 min below usual

Estimate based on 1,533 readings over the last 28 days, anchored to today’s recent waits. Actual waits depend on how the day unfolds.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 1pm - busiest around 7am
Typical waits by day of week
Sunday tends to be quietest, Tuesday busiest
Contact & location
Standing Way, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD
Opening times
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
Friday TodayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
Getting here
Train stations
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station35 min walk to Children's A&E
Fenny Stratford Rail Station40 min walk to Children's A&E
Bletchley Rail Station43 min walk to Children's A&E
Bow Brickhill Rail Station46 min walk to Children's A&E
Bus stops
10 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
MK University Hospital grounds (Stop C, north-east)1 min walk to Children's A&E
MK University Hospital grounds (Stop D, south-west)1 min walk to Children's A&E
MK University Hospital entrance (Stop E, southbound)2 min walk to Children's A&E
Milton Keynes Hospital (Stop A, north-east)3 min walk to Children's A&E
134Grant PalmerCentral Milton Keyne ↔ Flitwick
34Grant PalmerCentral Milton Keyne ↔ Ampthill
4Arriva UK BusBletchley ↔ Wolverton
5Arriva UK BusWolverton ↔ Water Eaton
6Arriva UK BusWolverton ↔ Water Eaton
6Arriva Beds & BucksWolverton ↔ Bletchley
LOOPArriva UK BusBletchley
Milton Keynes Hospital (Stop B, south-west)3 min walk to Children's A&E
134Grant PalmerFlitwick ↔ Central Milton Keyne
34Grant PalmerAmpthill ↔ Central Milton Keyne
4Arriva UK BusWolverton ↔ Bletchley
5Arriva UK BusWater Eaton ↔ Wolverton
5Arriva Beds & BucksBletchley ↔ Wolverton
6Arriva UK BusWater Eaton ↔ Wolverton
LOOPArriva UK BusBletchley
X2Arriva UK BusCentral Milton Keyne ↔ Luton Airport
X3Arriva UK BusCentral Milton Keyne ↔ Luton Airport
Plan journey by public transport
Milton Keynes Children's A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 2 hr 1 min 17
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 35 min 17
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 35 min 15
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 31 min 19
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 57 min 18
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 9 min 18
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 51 min 19
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 37 min 21
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 46 min 19
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 3 min 16
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 49 min 13
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 35 min 7
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 30 min 3
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 20 min 1
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 20 min 2
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 0 min 2
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 54 min 2
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 20 min 2
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 4 min 2
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 23 min 4
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 7 min 7
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 38 min 7
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 6 min 6
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 50 min 9
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Milton Keynes Hospital A&E
0.0 mi away
Long wait
Rugby Urgent Treatment Centre
32.2 mi away
Moderate wait
Prince Charles Hospital A&E
38.5 mi away
Long wait
University Hospital Coventry A&E
40.4 mi away
Long wait
University Hospital Coventry Emergency Gynaecology
40.4 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Bedford Hospital South Wing, Luton And Dunstable Hospital and Northampton General Hospital (Acute).

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation 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 8:29pm on 5 Jun 2026.
Verified sourceDirect capture from Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Independently captured screenshot of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s public wait time page
Captured at 8:29 pm on Friday 5 June 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, 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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