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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Live Updated 6 min ago
26 min
estimated wait time
↓ 80 min shorter than usual (1 hr 46 min avg)
1 hr 12 min
longest today
26 min
shortest today
1 hr 46 min
usual wait
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Recent waits & what to expect
It’s getting busier

This A&E tends to get more busy over the next few hours. Waits may get longer.

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 noon - busiest around 6am
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Contact & location
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE
Opening times
SundayOpen 24 hours
MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
Saturday TodayOpen 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
Brighton Children's A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 38 min
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 54 min
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 55 min
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 1 hr 4 min
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 1 hr 11 min
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 1 hr 9 min
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 58 min
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 51 min
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 39 min
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 32 min
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 53 min
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 1 hr 5 min
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 1 hr 12 min
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 54 min
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 45 min
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
 36 min
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 1 reading
 42 min
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 41 min
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
 40 min
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 32 min
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
 29 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
Prince Charles Hospital A&E
50.0 mi away
Long wait
Causeway Area Hospital A&E
62.8 mi away
Long wait
Stoke Mandeville Hospital A&E
73.8 mi away
Short wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which don’t publish their waiting times publicly, 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 7:53pm on 4 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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