Children's A&E

Royal Hospital (Brighton) Children's A&E Waiting Times

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Live Updated 5 hr ago
2h 32m
estimated wait time
↑ 57 min longer than usual (1 hr 35 min avg)
3 hr 6 min
longest today
2 hr 32 min
shortest today
1 hr 35 min
usual wait
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Recent waits & what to expect
It’s getting quieter

This A&E tends to calm down over the next few hours. Waits may get shorter.

Based on past patterns only - not a guarantee. Real waits depend on how busy it gets on the day.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 10am - busiest around 3am
Typical waits by day of week
Saturday tends to be quietest, Tuesday busiest
Contact & location
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE
Royal Hospital Children's A&E in Brighton
Opening times
MondayOpen 24 hours
Tuesday TodayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
Getting here
Bus stops
Top of Walpole Road2 min walk to Children's A&E
County Hospital2 min walk to Children's A&E
Donald Hall Road2 min walk to Children's A&E
Belle Vue Gardens3 min walk to Children's A&E
Chesham Street3 min walk to Children's A&E
Plan journey by public transport
Chariots Garage 01273 813464
North Car ParkPaid2 min walk to Children's A&E
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust2 min walk to Children's A&E
Car park, BN2 1HA2 min walk to Children's A&E
Car park, BN2 1HB2 min walk to Children's A&E
Car park, BN2 1HB2 min walk to Children's A&E
Brighton Children's A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 2 hr 32 min
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 37 min
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 1 min
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 8 min
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 5 readings
 2 hr 43 min
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 41 min
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 6 min
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 1 min
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 43 min
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 5 readings
 43 min
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 48 min
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 52 min
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 59 min
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 44 min
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 36 min
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 20 min
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 36 min
Departments & services
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Dietetics
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Antrim Area Hospital A&E
44.3 mi away
Long wait
Queen Elizabeth Hospital A&E
46.1 mi away
Long wait
Royal London Hospital A&E
48.4 mi away
Long wait
Newham Hospital A&E
49.0 mi away
Long wait
Prince Charles Hospital A&E
50.0 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Royal Sussex County Hospital, Worthing Hospital and Princess Royal Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Our system automatically checks the hospital’s website at regular intervals and records the displayed waiting time. Where a trust does not publish waiting times directly, we may source data from third-party applications or services that provide equivalent publicly available information. Data was last checked at 4:15am on 21 Apr 2026. This site is independent and has no affiliation with, or endorsement by, any NHS trust or hospital. 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. Wait times change frequently and may not reflect the current situation - always contact the hospital directly for the most up-to-date information. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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