A&E Trauma Unit

North Middlesex Hospital (London) A&E Waiting Times

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Latest report
2 hr
20 Oct 18:26
Average
10 hr 21 min
7 reports
Reported by visitors, not the hospital. Waits shown here are typical for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority, so the most seriously ill are always seen first no matter how busy the department is.
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Community reported wait times

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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
12.9 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
12.9 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
12.9 mi away
Long wait
Sheppey MIU
39.7 mi away
Long wait
Sittingbourne MIU
39.8 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Whipps Cross Hospital, The Whittington Hospital and Homerton University Hospital.

Contact & location
Sterling Way, London, N18 1QX
Switchboard: 020 8887 2000
Opening times
Monday TodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
Getting here
Train stations
Silver Street Station6 min walk to A&E
White Hart Lane Station12 min walk to A&E
Edmonton Green Station20 min walk to A&E
Meridian Water Station21 min walk to A&E
Northumberland Park23 min walk to A&E
Metro / tram
Tottenham Hale Underground Station37 min walk to A&E
Wood Green Underground Station38 min walk to A&E
Turnpike Lane Underground Station41 min walk to A&E
Seven Sisters Underground Station42 min walk to A&E
Bounds Green Underground Station45 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
4 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Bull Lane / North Middlesex Hospital (Stop W, eastbound)2 min walk to A&E
444Go-AheadWest Green ↔ Chingford
456Go-AheadEdmonton ↔ Crews Hill
North Middlesex Hospital (Stand S, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
491Metroline TravelEdmonton ↔ Waltham Cross
Bridport Road (->E, eastbound)2 min walk to A&E
456Go-AheadCrews Hill ↔ Edmonton
North Middlesex Hospital (Stand T, southbound)3 min walk to A&E
318Go-AheadStamford Hill ↔ Edmonton
Bull Lane / Edmonton (->S, southbound)3 min walk to A&E
318Go-AheadEdmonton ↔ Stamford Hill
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Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Staff
Staff are friendly and helpful
Staff keep you informed about wait times
Triage is typically quick
Environment
Waiting area is clean
Toilets are clean
Waiting area feels safe
Family
Children’s play area available
Separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
Enough seating in the waiting area
TV in the waiting area
Food and drink available nearby
Phone charging points available
Free WiFi is available
Mobile signal is good
Based on 1 visitor response in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About North Middlesex Hospital

North Middlesex Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Sterling Way in London, Greater London, part of Royal Free London 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 27 listed departments and services, from Breast Surgery to Vascular surgery.

Official NHS performance

70.2%seen within 4 hours
27,458attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering every A&E the trust runs rather than this site alone. That is above 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, 79% of 2,242 patients who responded across the trust reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 98.6% 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
2023-24196,54116,37854.1%7,884
2024-25233,04519,42062.1%12,057
2025-26313,77626,14866.4%22,650
2026-27 (6 months)160,86026,81070.9%11,408

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at North Middlesex Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at North Middlesex Hospital is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated. Times are reported by recent visitors and carry a community badge - after your own visit you can submit your wait time in a few seconds to help the next person.

When is the A&E at North Middlesex Hospital quietest?

Patterns vary by hospital, but across UK urgent and emergency care the quietest window is usually the early morning, roughly 4am to 7am, with demand building through the afternoon and peaking in the evening. Friday and Saturday nights and Monday mornings are typically the busiest periods. See our guide to the best time to visit for more detail.

How long will I wait at North Middlesex 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 North Middlesex Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 70.2% of patients across the trust's A&E departments were seen within four hours.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

This page updates whenever a visitor submits a new wait time, so freshness depends on recent reports - each entry shows when that person visited. If you have been to North Middlesex Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at North Middlesex Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is North Middlesex Hospital and how do I get there?

North Middlesex Hospital is at Sterling Way, London, N18 1QX. For general enquiries call 020 8887 2000. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at North Middlesex 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 North Middlesex Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - North Middlesex Hospital is a designated Trauma Unit. It treats significant injuries and stabilises the most complex cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre.
About this data
This hospital does not currently have a live data source. The waiting times shown here are reported by visitors and may not reflect current conditions. You can see how we source data for every hospital on our data sources page. 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. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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