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Newham Hospital (London) A&E Waiting Times

Barts Health NHS Trust

2.2(1,666 reviews)
Live Updated 14 min ago
7h 43m
estimated wait time
↑ 235 min longer than usual (3 hr 48 min avg)
7 hr 43 min
longest today
6 hr 55 min
shortest today
3 hr 48 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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20 people
waiting
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Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Holding steady
Likely wait, next few hours
7 hr 5 min
Today vs usual at this hour
1 hr 45 min above usual

Estimate based on 2,404 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 3pm - busiest around 10am
Typical waits by day of week
Wednesday tends to be quietest, Friday busiest
Contact & location
Glen Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8SL
Newham Hospital A&E in London
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
requires improvement
Getting here
Train stations
Custom House Station21 min walk to A&E
West Ham Station30 min walk to A&E
Woodgrange Park Station38 min walk to A&E
Forest Gate Station39 min walk to A&E
Wanstead Park Station42 min walk to A&E
Metro / tram
Upton Park Underground Station18 min walk to A&E
Prince Regent DLR Station19 min walk to A&E
Custom House (for ExCel) DLR Station21 min walk to A&E
Royal Albert DLR Station21 min walk to A&E
Plaistow Underground Station22 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
3 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Newham Uni Hosp Main Reception (Stop HG, eastbound)1 min walk to A&E
276Lea Interchange Bus ComStoke Newington ↔ Plaistow
304Go-AheadCustom House ↔ Manor Park
376Go-AheadBeckton ↔ East Ham
Newham Uni Hosp Main Reception (Stop HA, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
276Lea Interchange Bus ComPlaistow ↔ Stoke Newington
304Go-AheadManor Park ↔ Custom House
376Go-AheadEast Ham ↔ Beckton
Brampton Manor School (Stop HJ, northbound)2 min walk to A&E
304Go-AheadCustom House ↔ Manor Park
376Go-AheadBeckton ↔ East Ham
Brampton Manor School (Stop HN, southbound)2 min walk to A&E
304Go-AheadManor Park ↔ Custom House
376Go-AheadEast Ham ↔ Beckton
Gateway Surgical Centre (Stop HS, southbound)4 min walk to A&E
276Lea Interchange Bus ComStoke Newington ↔ Plaistow
Plan journey by public transport
London A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 7 hr 37 min 20
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 7 hr 9 min 20
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 59 min 20
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 hr 15 min 20
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 48 min 20
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 5 hr 8 min 20
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 48 min 20
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 45 min 20
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr 11 min 20
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 58 min 20
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 31 min 20
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 1 min 20
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 1 min 20
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 51 min 20
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 17 min 270
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 hr 6 min 145
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Breast cancer services
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Dementia Services
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Emergency Abdominal Surgery
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • General Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Inpatient Diabetes
  • Intensive Care
  • Major trauma
  • Maternity services
  • Neonatal Care
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Podiatry
  • Prostate Cancer Service
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Sexual health services
  • Stroke
  • Urology
  • Vascular services
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableText RelayWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvFamily AccommodationMobile Phones PermittedPublic Telephone
Parking
Car ParkingDisabled Parking
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Faith Services
Prayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Not recommended by visitors
Staff
3 of 4 say staff were friendly and helpful
2 of 4 were not kept informed about their wait
2 of 4 say they were triaged quickly
Environment
3 of 4 say the waiting area was not clean
Toilets are clean
2 of 3 felt safe in the waiting area
Family
Children’s play area available
Separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
Seating can be limited
3 of 3 say there is no TV
Food and drink available nearby
4 of 4 say there are phone charging points
Free WiFi is available
4 of 4 say mobile signal is good
Parking
Parking can get busy
Parking costs over £10
Payment accepted: app, card
Based on 4 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Queen Elizabeth Hospital A&E
3.1 mi away
Long wait
Royal London Hospital A&E
4.1 mi away
Long wait
Whipps Cross Hospital A&E
4.2 mi away
Long wait
Antrim Area Hospital A&E
8.5 mi away
No data
Causeway Area Hospital A&E
22.8 mi away
No data

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Homerton University Hospital, King George Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Barts Health NHS 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 2:20am on 28 Jul 2026.
Verified sourceDirect capture from Barts Health NHS Trust
Independently captured screenshot of Barts Health NHS Trust’s public wait time page
Captured at 2:20 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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