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Royal Stoke University Hospital (Stoke-on-Trent) A&E Waiting Times

University Hospitals of North Midlands

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Live Updated 7 min ago
3h
estimated wait time
↑ 13 min longer than usual (2 hr 47 min avg)
3 hr
longest today
1 hr 5 min
shortest today
2 hr 47 min
usual wait
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52 people
waiting
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CQC Rating
requires improvement
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 11am - busiest around midnight
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Contact & location
Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6QG
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
Chapel3 min walk to A&E
main entrance link3 min walk to A&E
Hospital gates3 min walk to A&E
University Hospital4 min walk to A&E
Hilton Road4 min walk to A&E
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Stoke-on-Trent A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 48
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 44
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 33
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 31
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 33
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 37 min 28
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 58 min 23
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 19 min 15
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 20 min 14
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 10
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 17
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 45
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 47
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 46
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 44
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 45
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 40
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 43
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 44
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 45
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 47
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 50
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 47
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 30
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Allergy services in hospital
  • Breast cancer services
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiac services (community)
  • Cardiology
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Colorectal cancer services
  • Dementia Services
  • Dermatology
  • Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Emergency Abdominal Surgery
  • Endocrine and thyroid surgery
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Immunology
  • Inpatient Diabetes
  • Intensive Care
  • Lung cancer services
  • Major trauma
  • Maternity services
  • Neonatal Care
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Oesophago-Gastric cancer surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatric intensive care
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Plastic surgery
  • Prostate Cancer Service
  • Stroke
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Bringing Children to Royal Stoke University Hospital
Baby Changing Facility
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities On-site
CafePharmacyShop
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Haywood Wic A&E
3.8 mi away
Long wait
Leek MIU
10.9 mi away
Moderate wait
Leighton Hospital A&E
13.4 mi away
Long wait
Macclesfield District General Hospital A&E
18.1 mi away
Long wait
Queens Hospital Burton A&E
26.5 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which don’t publish their waiting times publicly, including Stafford Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital and Stepping Hill Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by University Hospitals of North Midlands. 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 7:51pm 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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