Urgent Treatment Centre

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (Margate) Urgent Treatment Centre Waiting Times

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

31 min
historically at this time
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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Past NHS Data

This hospital previously had a live data feed. The averages below are based on 100 past readings. Last live update: 15 Oct 12:54.

34 min
overall average
2 hr
longest recorded

Typical wait by hour of day

Nearby A&E & urgent care
Sheppey MIU
25.8 mi away
Long wait
Sittingbourne MIU
28.3 mi away
Short wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
62.2 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
62.2 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
62.2 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, Herne Bay and Deal.

Contact & location
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, St Peters Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4AN
Switchboard: 01843 225544
Getting here
Train stations
Margate Rail Station19 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
Westgate-on-Sea Rail Station44 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
Broadstairs Rail Station45 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
Ramsgate Rail Station54 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
Dumpton Park Rail Station55 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
Bus stops
9 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
QEQM Hospital St Peters Road Wing (adj, north-west)1 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
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)2 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
34StagecoachMargate ↔ Ramsgate
35Regent CoachesWestgate-on-Sea ↔ Westwood Cross
942StagecoachCliffs End ↔ St Peters
960StagecoachNorthdown Park ↔ St Peters
BK1StagecoachMargate ↔ Eythorne
QEQM Hospital Main Entrance (Stop A, south-east)3 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
36YMS Travel
8StagecoachWestwood Cross ↔ Canterbury
LOOPStagecoachMargate
Drapers Close (opp, south-east)3 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
34StagecoachMargate ↔ Ramsgate
35Regent CoachesWestgate-on-Sea ↔ Westwood Cross
942StagecoachCliffs End ↔ St Peters
960StagecoachNorthdown Park ↔ St Peters
BK1StagecoachMargate ↔ Eythorne
Health Centre (adj, westbound)3 min walk to Urgent Treatment Centre
34StagecoachMargate ↔ Ramsgate
BK1StagecoachMargate ↔ Eythorne
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Official NHS performance

93.9%seen within 4 hours
13,271attendances in September 2026
96.4%England average for walk-in units

NHS England publishes these figures for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering every walk-in unit the trust runs rather than this site alone. Nationally, walk-in units like this one see 96.4% of patients within four hours, against 60.4% at major A&E departments - which is why minor injuries are usually dealt with faster here.

In the NHS Friends and Family Test for August 2026, 78% of 2,746 patients who responded across the trust reported a positive experience.

Attendances by year

NHS yearwalk-in attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2023-24143,10011,92597.2%
2024-25150,00612,50097.3%
2025-26151,76512,64797.1%
2026-27 (6 months)78,41313,06995.4%

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly walk-in attendances rose 6% and the share seen within four hours changed little.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current Urgent Treatment Centre wait time at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital?

The live waiting time for the Urgent Treatment Centre 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 Urgent Treatment Centre 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 Urgent Treatment Centre?

Urgent Treatment Centres 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. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 93.9% of patients across the trust's walk-in units 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.

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.
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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