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2 hr 38 min
overall average
3 hr
longest recorded
Nearby A&E & urgent care
58.3 mi away
Moderate wait
61.8 mi away
Moderate wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Morriston Hospital, Glangwili General Hospital and Neath Port Talbot Hospital.

Contact & location
Bryngwyn Mawr, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA14 8QF
Opening times
Monday Today08:00 - 20:00
Tuesday08:00 - 20:00
Wednesday08:00 - 20:00
Thursday08:00 - 20:00
Friday08:00 - 20:00
Saturday08:00 - 20:00
Sunday08:00 - 20:00
Getting here
Train stations
Llanelli Rail Station34 min walk to MIU
Llanelli Rail Station (Main Entrance)34 min walk to MIU
Bynea Rail Station41 min walk to MIU
Llangennech Rail Station48 min walk to MIU
Bus stops
7 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Prince Philip Hospital (northbound)2 min walk to MIU
L1First BusSwiss Valley
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L2First BusSwiss Valley
L3First BusTrostre ↔ Pontarddulais
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Globe Row (north-west)4 min walk to MIU
L3First BusPontarddulais ↔ Trostre
Bryngwyn School (south-east)4 min walk to MIU
L1First BusSwiss Valley
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L2First BusSwiss Valley
L3First BusTrostre ↔ Pontarddulais
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L5First BusLlanelli
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Bryngwyn Road (eastbound)4 min walk to MIU
North Terrace (south-east)4 min walk to MIU
L3First BusTrostre ↔ Pontarddulais
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L5First BusLlanelli
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About Prince Philip Hospital

Prince Philip Hospital is home to a walk-in minor injuries unit (no appointment needed) on Bryngwyn Mawr in Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, part of Hywel Dda University Health Board. It opens 08:00 - 20:00 every day and treats adults and children.

Official NHS Wales performance

98.3%seen within 4 hours
2,750attendances in August 2026
96.7%Wales average for minor injury units

Digital Health and Care Wales publishes these figures monthly; this is the site's own return for August 2026. That is above the Wales average of 96.7% for minor injury units over the same month. Wales also reports longer thresholds: 99.9% of patients here were seen within 8 hours and 100.0% within 12 hours.

Attendances by year

NHS yearAttendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2012-1331,8132,65188.4%
2013-1432,9372,74592.0%
2014-1533,8992,82587.1%
2015-1634,8302,90288.6%
2016-1730,5522,54696.8%
2017-1832,3912,69995.4%
2018-1932,5182,71093.0%
2019-2031,0402,58792.2%
2020-2120,9501,74692.5%
2021-2229,0622,42289.9%
2022-2330,1442,51284.9%
2023-2431,0712,58983.0%
2024-2529,4552,45588.8%
2025-2629,3902,44997.6%
2026-27 (5 months)13,7172,74397.5%

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current MIU wait time at Prince Philip Hospital?

The live waiting time for the MIU at Prince Philip 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 MIU at Prince Philip 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 Prince Philip Hospital MIU?

MIUs treat urgent but non-life-threatening problems, and most patients are seen more quickly than at a full A&E. You will be assessed on arrival and the most urgent cases go first. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty or major trauma, call 999 instead of attending. The most recent official figure for this site (August 2026) is 98.3% of patients 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 Prince Philip Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the MIU at Prince Philip Hospital open 24 hours?

No - it is open every day, 08:00 - 20:00. Outside opening hours, the nearby section on this page lists alternative urgent care, or call NHS 111 for advice. In an emergency always call 999.

Where is Prince Philip Hospital and how do I get there?

Prince Philip Hospital is at Bryngwyn Mawr, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, SA14 8QF. For general enquiries call 01554 756567. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at Prince Philip Hospital MIU?

This MIU serves: Adults and children. 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.
About this data
This hospital previously had a live data feed but is no longer being updated. Historical averages from past NHS data are shown below. Current waiting times are reported by visitors and may not reflect actual 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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