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Milton Keynes Hospital A&E Waiting Times

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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5h 6m
estimated wait time
↓ 85 min shorter than usual (6 hr 31 min avg)
6 hr 52 min
longest today
5 hr 6 min
shortest today
6 hr 31 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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69 people
waiting
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Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Holding steady
Likely wait, next few hours
5 hr 45 min
Today vs usual at this hour
1 hr 45 min below usual

Estimate based on 2,593 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 7pm - busiest around 8am
Typical waits by day of week
Monday tends to be quietest, Tuesday busiest
Contact & location
Standing Way, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LD
Switchboard: 01908 660033
Opening times
MondayOpen 24 hours
Tuesday TodayOpen 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
10 routes·3 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
6Arriva Beds & BucksWolverton ↔ Bletchley
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
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
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Milton Keynes A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 5 hr 24 min 71
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 53 min 77
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 46 min 92
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 7 hr 48 min 105
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 7 hr 29 min 114
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 50 min 129
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 8 hr 4 min 130
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 53 min 124
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 27 min 126
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 30 min 119
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 27 min 123
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 24 min 107
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 7 hr 6 min 96
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 34 min 93
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 19 min 83
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 3 min 70
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 29 min 63
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 41 min 53
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 7 hr 41 min 50
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
Milton Keynes Children's A&E
0.0 mi away
Long wait
Rugby Urgent Treatment Centre
32.2 mi away
Long wait
University Hospital Coventry A&E
40.4 mi away
Long wait
University Hospital Coventry Emergency Gynaecology
40.4 mi away
Moderate wait
University Hospital Coventry Children's A&E
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 2:35am on 28 Jul 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 2:35 am on Tuesday 28 July 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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