A&E Trauma Unit

Rotherham A&E Live Waiting Times

Rotherham Hospital

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Latest report
3 hr 45 min
05 Oct 17:30
Average
5 hr 3 min
13 reports
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Community reported wait times

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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Northern General Hospital, Sheffield Hospital and Bassetlaw Hospital.

Contact & location
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD
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
Rotherham Central Rail Station30 min walk to A&E
Metro / tram
Rotherham Station29 min walk to A&E
Magna40 min walk to A&E
Parkgate41 min walk to A&E
Meadowhall South - Tinsley52 min walk to A&E
Carbrook58 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
8 routes·4 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Baker Street/Moorgate (at, southbound)2 min walk to A&E
19StagecoachRotherham Town Centre ↔ Worksop
19AStagecoachRotherham Town Centre ↔ Worksop
20TM Travel LtdRotherham Centre
207First BusRotherham Town Centre ↔ Sheffield Centre
21StagecoachRotherham Town Centre ↔ Harthill
X11First BusTickhill ↔ Sheffield Centre
Baker Street/Oakwood Hall Drive (adj, southbound)3 min walk to A&E
19StagecoachRotherham Town Centre ↔ Worksop
19AStagecoachRotherham Town Centre ↔ Worksop
20TM Travel LtdRotherham Centre
207First BusRotherham Town Centre ↔ Sheffield Centre
21StagecoachRotherham Town Centre ↔ Harthill
X11First BusTickhill ↔ Sheffield Centre
Moorgate Road/Sitwell Drive (O/S, northbound)3 min walk to A&E
19StagecoachWorksop ↔ Rotherham Town Centre
19AStagecoachWorksop ↔ Rotherham Town Centre
20TM Travel LtdRotherham Centre
207First BusSheffield Centre ↔ Rotherham Town Centre
207First South Yorkshire
21StagecoachHalfway ↔ Rotherham Town Centre
601First BusMaltby ↔ Rotherham Town Centre
X11First BusTickhill ↔ Sheffield Centre
Moorgate Road/Oakwood Road West (Nr, north-west)3 min walk to A&E
19StagecoachWorksop ↔ Rotherham Town Centre
19AStagecoachWorksop ↔ Rotherham Town Centre
20TM Travel LtdRotherham Centre
207First BusSheffield Centre ↔ Rotherham Town Centre
207First South Yorkshire
21StagecoachHalfway ↔ Rotherham Town Centre
601First BusMaltby ↔ Rotherham Town Centre
Moorgate Road/Sitwell Vale (Nr, south-east)4 min walk to A&E
19StagecoachRotherham Town Centre ↔ Worksop
19AStagecoachRotherham Town Centre ↔ Worksop
20TM Travel LtdRotherham Centre
207First BusRotherham Town Centre ↔ Sheffield Centre
21StagecoachRotherham Town Centre ↔ Harthill
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About Rotherham Hospital

Rotherham Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Moorgate Road in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, part of The Rotherham 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 42 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 September 2021.

Official NHS performance

69.2%seen within 4 hours
10,045attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

These are this unit's own figures, published by NHS England for September 2026. 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, 75% of 523 patients who responded across the trust reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 92.3% 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
2023-2496,4098,03465.9%49
2024-25104,7098,72664.2%322
2025-26111,2299,26969.0%253
2026-27 (6 months)59,5769,92970.2%41

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 15% and the share seen within four hours improved by 3.1 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at Rotherham 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 Rotherham 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 Rotherham 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 Rotherham Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 69.2% of patients at this site 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 Rotherham Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Rotherham Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Rotherham Hospital and how do I get there?

Rotherham Hospital is at Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD. For general enquiries call 01709 820000. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

What is the CQC rating for Rotherham Hospital?

Rotherham 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 September 2021. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Rotherham 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 Rotherham Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Rotherham 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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