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Milton Keynes Hospital A&E Waiting Times

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Live Updated 4 min ago
29 min
estimated wait time
↓ 10 min shorter than usual (39 min avg)
44 min
longest today
13 min
shortest today
39 min
usual wait
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67 people
waiting
Call A&E
CQC Rating
good
Recent waits & what to expect
Staying about the same

Wait times here are unlikely to change much over the next few hours.

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 5am - busiest around 9pm
Contact & location
Standing Way, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD
Switchboard: 01908 660033
Getting here
Bus stops
MK University Hospital grounds1 min walk to A&E
MK University Hospital entrance2 min walk to A&E
Milton Keynes Hospital3 min walk to A&E
Waterside5 min walk to A&E
Coffee Hall Roundabout North6 min walk to A&E
Plan journey by public transport
Milton Keynes A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 34 min 65
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 33 min 59
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 30 min 53
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 29 min 54
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 35 min 56
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 34 min 51
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 36 min 51
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 32 min 53
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 38 min 44
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 30 min 37
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 28 min 33
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 23 min 29
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 31 min 27
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 31 min 27
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 25 min 27
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 31 min 34
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 23 min 41
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 26 min 43
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 35 min 52
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 33 min 59
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 16 min 66
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 56 min 71
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 52 min 70
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 42 min 70
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
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Stoke Mandeville Hospital A&E
16.0 mi away
Short wait
Rugby Urgent Treatment Centre
32.2 mi away
Long wait
Prince Charles Hospital A&E
38.5 mi away
Long wait
University Hospital Coventry A&E
40.4 mi away
Short wait
University Hospital Coventry Emergency Gynaecology
40.4 mi away
Moderate wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which don’t publish their waiting times publicly, 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 7:52pm 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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