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Milton Keynes Hospital A&E Waiting Times

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Live Updated 13 min ago
4h 6m
estimated wait time
↓ 188 min shorter than usual (7 hr 14 min avg)
10 hr 36 min
longest today
4 hr 6 min
shortest today
7 hr 14 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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88 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
5 hr 50 min

Built from 2,604 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 5pm - busiest around 8am
Typical waits by day of week
Wednesday tends to be quietest, Tuesday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Milton Keynes Children's A&E
0.0 mi away
Long wait
Rugby Urgent Treatment Centre
32.2 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
39.3 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
39.3 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
39.3 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).

Contact & location
Standing Way, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD
Switchboard: 01908 660033
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
good
Getting here
Train stations
Milton Keynes Central Rail Station35 min walk to A&E
Fenny Stratford Rail Station40 min walk to A&E
Bletchley Rail Station43 min walk to A&E
Bow Brickhill Rail Station46 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
6 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
MK University Hospital grounds (Stop C, north-east)1 min walk to A&E
MK University Hospital grounds (Stop D, south-west)1 min walk to A&E
MK University Hospital entrance (Stop E, southbound)2 min walk to A&E
Milton Keynes Hospital (Stop A, north-east)3 min walk to 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
LOOPArriva UK BusBletchley
Milton Keynes Hospital (Stop B, south-west)3 min walk to A&E
134Grant PalmerFlitwick ↔ Central Milton Keyne
34Grant PalmerAmpthill ↔ Central Milton Keyne
4Arriva UK BusWolverton ↔ Bletchley
5Arriva UK BusWater Eaton ↔ Wolverton
6Arriva UK BusWater Eaton ↔ Wolverton
LOOPArriva UK BusBletchley
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Milton Keynes A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 6 hr 3 min 88
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 57 min 90
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 9 hr 4 min 84
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 8 hr 59 min 74
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 7 hr 1 min 63
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 5 readings
 7 hr 13 min 56
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 9 hr 14 min 53
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 8 hr 47 min 45
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 7 min 43
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 14 min 43
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 28 min 48
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 1 min 48
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 44 min 53
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 49 min 60
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 7 hr 41 min 68
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 8 hr 23 min 77
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 7 hr 35 min 79
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 38 min 79
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 8 hr 41 min 82
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 9 hr 28 min 79
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 5 min 72
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 9 hr 8 min 71
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 8 hr 53 min 73
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 31 min 72
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Anaesthesia services
  • Breast cancer services
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Colorectal cancer services
  • Dementia Services
  • Dentistry and Orthodontics
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Diagnostic Endoscopy
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Emergency Abdominal Surgery
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Fertility services
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • General Medicine
  • Genetics
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Inpatient Diabetes
  • Intensive Care
  • Major trauma
  • Maternity services
  • Neonatal Care
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Occupational health services
  • Oncology - Clinical
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Orthotics and Prosthetics
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Paediatrics services
  • Pain Management
  • Physiotherapy
  • Prostate Cancer Service
  • Rheumatology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Stroke
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableStep Free AccessWheelchair 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 On-site
CafeShop

About Milton Keynes Hospital

Milton Keynes Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Standing Way in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, part of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation 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 50 listed departments and services, from Anaesthesia services to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Good. Over the past 28 days, waits here have typically been shortest around 5pm and longest around 8am, a gap of about 3 hours 20 minutes. The site lists 2,020 parking spaces, 89 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £1.30 an hour.

Official NHS performance

51.2%seen within 4 hours
8,594attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation 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, 70% of 1,035 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 86.2% 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
2023-2494,8147,90161.6%0
2024-2598,5468,21259.4%0
2025-2697,1098,09260.0%0
2026-27 (6 months)51,1518,52551.6%2

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 2% and the share seen within four hours fell by 1.5 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

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

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

When is the A&E at Milton Keynes Hospital quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at Milton Keynes Hospital, waits are usually lowest around 5pm and highest around 8am. 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 Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 51.2% 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 Milton Keynes Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Milton Keynes Hospital and how do I get there?

Milton Keynes Hospital is at Standing Way, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD. For general enquiries call 01908 660033. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Milton Keynes Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £1.30 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 2,020 parking spaces, including 89 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 Milton Keynes Hospital?

Milton Keynes Hospital is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Milton Keynes 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 Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Our system automatically checks the trust’s published waiting-times page every 15 minutes and records the displayed waiting time. Data was last checked at 3:44pm on 26 Oct 2026. A full list of every source we use, and when each was last checked, is on our data sources page.
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 3:44 pm on Monday 26 October 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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