A&E Trauma Unit

Derby A&E Live Waiting Times

Royal Derby Hospital

University Hospital of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Latest report
1 hr
25 Oct 09:10
Average
13 hr 11 min
37 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
Queen's Hospital Burton A&E
8.8 mi away
Long wait
Samuel Johnson MIU
20.0 mi away
Moderate wait
Sir Robert Peel MIU
21.9 mi away
Long wait
Leek MIU
24.5 mi away
Short wait
County Hospital (Stafford) A&E
25.4 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Queen's Medical Centre Campus, King's Mill Hospital and Chesterfield Royal Hospital.

Contact & location
Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3NE
Switchboard: 01332 340131
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
Peartree Rail Station39 min walk to A&E
Derby Rail Station42 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
16 routes·5 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Maternity Hospital (Adj, northbound)2 min walk to A&E
L2Notts & Derby Traction Co. LimitedDerby ↔ Royal Derby Hospital
Royal Hospital Entrance (Adj, south-west)2 min walk to A&E
5Arriva UK BusDerby
5Arriva East Midlands
L2Notts & Derby Traction Co. LimitedRoyal Derby Hospital ↔ Derby
ROYNotts & Derby Traction Co. LimitedRoyal Derby Hospital
Royal Derby Hospital (Adj, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
403Notts & Derby Traction Co. LimitedDarley Abbey ↔ Mickleover
mictrentbartonDerby
TMtrentbartonDerby
V1trentbartonDerby ↔ Burton upon Trent
viltrentbartonDerby ↔ Wetmore
X38trentbartonDerby ↔ Burton upon Trent
X38Arriva UK BusDerby ↔ Burton upon Trent
X38Arriva East Midlands
X80Albatross CoachesDerby ↔ Alton Towers
Childrens Hospital (Adj, northbound)3 min walk to A&E
904Arriva UK BusCanning Circus ↔ Royal Derby Hospital
L2Notts & Derby Traction Co. LimitedDerby ↔ Royal Derby Hospital
Royal Derby Hospital (Opp, eastbound)3 min walk to A&E
403Notts & Derby Traction Co. LimitedMickleover ↔ Darley Abbey
5AArriva UK BusDerby
5AArriva East Midlands
mictrentbartonDerby
ROYNotts & Derby Traction Co. LimitedRoyal Derby Hospital
TMtrentbartonDerby
V1trentbartonWetmore ↔ Derby
viltrentbartonWetmore ↔ Derby
X38trentbartonBurton upon Trent ↔ Derby
X38Arriva UK BusWetmore ↔ Derby
X80Albatross CoachesAlton Towers ↔ Derby
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingDisabled Parking
Bringing Children
Baby Changing FacilityChildren's Play Area
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
6 of 7 would not recommend this department
Staff
4 of 6 say staff were friendly and helpful
6 of 7 were not kept informed about their wait
3 of 6 say they were triaged quickly
Environment
6 of 8 say the waiting area was clean
4 of 7 say the toilets were not clean
4 of 7 did not feel safe in the waiting area
Family
6 of 6 say there is no children’s play area
4 of 6 say there is no separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
6 of 7 say there is not enough seating
4 of 6 say there is no TV
4 of 7 say food and drink is available nearby
3 of 6 say there are no phone charging points
4 of 7 say free WiFi is available
3 of 6 say mobile signal is good
Parking
4 of 6 had to park elsewhere
Based on 8 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Royal Derby Hospital

Royal Derby Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to under 16 years, at Royal Derby Hospital in Derby, Derbyshire, part of University Hospital of Derby and Burton 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 51 listed departments and services, from Bariatric surgery to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement, last inspected in August 2023. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Good when they were last inspected in June 2019. In our visitor surveys, 67% found staff friendly and helpful and 75% said the waiting area was clean.

Official NHS performance

96.4%seen within 4 hours at walk-in units
60.4%seen within 4 hours at major A&Es
September 2026England, NHS England figures

NHS England does not publish a separate return for this department, so there are no official figures for this site on its own. Across England in September 2026, walk-in units, urgent treatment centres and minor injuries units saw 96.4% of patients within four hours, against 60.4% at major A&E departments.

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at Royal Derby 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 Royal Derby 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 Royal Derby 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 Royal Derby Hospital is doing right now.

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 Royal Derby Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Royal Derby Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Royal Derby Hospital and how do I get there?

Royal Derby Hospital is at Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3NE. For general enquiries call 01332 340131. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

What is the CQC rating for Royal Derby Hospital?

Royal Derby Hospital is rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, following an inspection in August 2023. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Good when they were last inspected in June 2019. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Royal Derby Hospital A&E?

This A&E serves: Under 16 years. 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 Royal Derby Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Royal Derby 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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