A&E Trauma Unit

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (Margate) A&E Waiting Times

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

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Past NHS Data

This hospital previously had a live data feed. The averages below are based on 100 past readings. Last live update: 02 Mar 09:15.

1 hr 24 min
overall average
3 hr
longest recorded
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Contact & location
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, St Peters Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4AN
Switchboard: 01843 225544
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
Margate Rail Station19 min walk to A&E
Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station44 min walk to A&E
Broadstairs Rail Station45 min walk to A&E
Ramsgate Rail Station53 min walk to A&E
Dumpton Park Rail Station54 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
9 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
QEQM Hospital Main Entrance (Stop A, south-east)2 min walk to A&E
36YMS Travel
8StagecoachWestwood Cross ↔ Canterbury
LOOPStagecoachMargate
QEQM Hospital Main Entrance (Stop B, south-east)2 min walk to A&E
8StagecoachCanterbury ↔ Westwood Cross
LOOPStagecoachMargate
QEQM Hospital St Peters Road Wing (adj, north-west)3 min walk to A&E
34StagecoachRamsgate ↔ Margate
35Regent CoachesWestwood Cross ↔ Westgate-on-Sea
942StagecoachSt Peters ↔ Minster
944StagecoachSt Peters ↔ Manna Hutte
960StagecoachSt Peters ↔ Cliftonville
BK1StagecoachEythorne ↔ Margate
QEQM Hospital St Peters Road Wing (opp, south-east)3 min walk to A&E
34StagecoachMargate ↔ Ramsgate
35Regent CoachesWestgate-on-Sea ↔ Westwood Cross
942StagecoachCliffs End ↔ St Peters
960StagecoachNorthdown Park ↔ St Peters
BK1StagecoachMargate ↔ Eythorne
Drapers Close (opp, south-east)4 min walk to A&E
34StagecoachMargate ↔ Ramsgate
35Regent CoachesWestgate-on-Sea ↔ Westwood Cross
942StagecoachCliffs End ↔ St Peters
960StagecoachNorthdown Park ↔ St Peters
BK1StagecoachMargate ↔ Eythorne
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingDisabled Parking
Counselling and Support
Translation Services
Faith Services
On-Site Chapel
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Environment
Waiting area could be cleaner
Toilets are clean
Waiting area feels safe
Family
Children’s play area available
Separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
No free WiFi
Parking
Parking is easy to find
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 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, St Peters Road in Margate, Kent, part of East Kent Hospitals University 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 50 listed departments and services, from Breast cancer services to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Requires Improvement when they were last inspected in May 2021. The site lists 900 parking spaces, 63 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £1.06 an hour.

Official NHS performance

50.9%seen within 4 hours
13,689attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering every A&E the trust runs rather than this site alone. That is below 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, 77% of 1,007 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 92.6% 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
2023-24147,43212,28646.1%12,715
2024-25154,31412,86053.0%14,259
2025-26155,66012,97253.9%14,153
2026-27 (6 months)81,80813,63553.4%6,349

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 6% and the share seen within four hours improved by 7.8 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 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 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 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 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 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 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 50.9% 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 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital and how do I get there?

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital is at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, St Peters Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4AN. For general enquiries call 01843 225544. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £1.06 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 900 parking spaces, including 63 designated disabled bays. Concessions often apply for blue badge holders, frequent attenders and some patients - check the hospital's own parking page.

What is the CQC rating for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital?

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital is rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Requires Improvement when they were last inspected in May 2021. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 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 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 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 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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