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Lichfield MIU Live Waiting Times

Samuel Johnson

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

4.4(170 reviews)
Live Updated 13 min ago
43 min
estimated wait time
↑ 23 min longer than usual (20 min avg)
50 min
longest today
1 min
shortest today
20 min
usual wait
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the department is.
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The wait time shown above does not apply to urgent or life-threatening cases, which are seen first regardless of the queue. Not sure if you need A&E? Visit NHS 111 online or call 111 (free, 24 hours a day). Life-threatening emergency or serious injury? Call 999.
Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Waits set to ease
Expected wait over the next few hours
25 min

Built from 2,606 readings taken here over the last 28 days, then adjusted to how today is going so far. A guide, not a guarantee.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 8am - busiest around 2pm
Typical waits by day of week
Saturday tends to be quietest, Friday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Sir Robert Peel MIU
5.9 mi away
Long wait
Good Hope Hospital A&E
8.2 mi away
Long wait
Queen's Hospital Burton A&E
11.3 mi away
Long wait
Heartlands Hospital A&E
14.2 mi away
Long wait
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital A&E
14.6 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Manor Hospital, New Cross Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital.

Contact & location
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Lichfield, WS13 6EF
Samuel Johnson MIU in Lichfield
Opening times
Monday Today08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
Wednesday08:00 - 21:00
Thursday08:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:00
Saturday08:00 - 21:00
Sunday08:00 - 21:00
CQC Rating
Good
Getting here
Train stations
Lichfield City Rail Station12 min walk to MIU
Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station13 min walk to MIU
Lichfield Trent Valley HL Rail Station13 min walk to MIU
Bus stops
11 routes·4 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Samuel Johnson Hospital (adj, north-east)2 min walk to MIU
12Midland ClassicLichfield City Centr ↔ Burton upon Trent
12ELA Travel (Midlands) Ltd T/A South StaffsLichfield City Centr ↔ Burton upon Trent
12EBus Link LtdLichfield City Centr ↔ Burton upon Trent
12EMidland ClassicLichfield City Centr ↔ Burton upon Trent
31Bus Link LtdLichfield City Centr
31Midland ClassicLichfield City Centr
31Evolve Bus & CoachLichfield City Centr
X12Midland ClassicLichfield City Centr ↔ Burton upon Trent
Samuel Johnson Hospital (opp, south-west)2 min walk to MIU
12Midland ClassicBurton upon Trent ↔ Lichfield City Centr
12ELA Travel (Midlands) Ltd T/A South StaffsBurton upon Trent ↔ Lichfield City Centr
12EBus Link LtdBurton upon Trent ↔ Lichfield City Centr
12EMidland ClassicBurton upon Trent ↔ Lichfield City Centr
32Bus Link LtdLichfield City Centre
32Midland ClassicLichfield City Centr
32Evolve Bus & CoachLichfield City Centr
X12Midland ClassicBurton upon Trent ↔ Lichfield City Centr
St Michael Road (adj, eastbound)4 min walk to MIU
12Midland ClassicLichfield City Centr ↔ Burton upon Trent
12ELA Travel (Midlands) Ltd T/A South StaffsLichfield City Centr ↔ Burton upon Trent
12EBus Link LtdLichfield City Centr ↔ Burton upon Trent
12EMidland ClassicLichfield City Centr ↔ Burton upon Trent
31Bus Link LtdLichfield City Centr
31Midland ClassicLichfield City Centr
31Evolve Bus & CoachLichfield City Centr
X12Midland ClassicLichfield City Centr ↔ Burton upon Trent
St Michael Road (opp, westbound)5 min walk to MIU
12Midland ClassicBurton upon Trent ↔ Lichfield City Centr
12ELA Travel (Midlands) Ltd T/A South StaffsBurton upon Trent ↔ Lichfield City Centr
12EBus Link LtdBurton upon Trent ↔ Lichfield City Centr
12EMidland ClassicBurton upon Trent ↔ Lichfield City Centr
32Bus Link LtdLichfield City Centre
32Midland ClassicLichfield City Centr
32Evolve Bus & CoachLichfield City Centr
X12Midland ClassicBurton upon Trent ↔ Lichfield City Centr
Tesco Store (adj, south-west)5 min walk to MIU
31Bus Link LtdLichfield City Centre
31Midland ClassicLichfield City Centr
31Evolve Bus & CoachLichfield City Centr
32Bus Link LtdLichfield City Centr
32Midland ClassicLichfield City Centr
32Evolve Bus & CoachLichfield City Centr
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Lichfield MIU wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 43 min 1
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 48 min 2
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 49 min 5
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 32 min 7
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 21 min 4
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 21 min 2
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 8 min 1
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 2 min 1
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 min 0
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 min 0
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 20 min 1
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 23 min 0
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 9 min 1

About Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson is home to a walk-in minor injuries unit (no appointment needed) at Samuel Johnson Community Hospital in Lichfield, Staffordshire, part of University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. It opens 08:00 - 21:00 every day.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Good. Over the past 28 days, waits here have typically been shortest around 8am and longest around 2pm, a gap of about 55 minutes.

Official NHS performance

98.0%seen within 4 hours
9,198attendances in September 2026
96.4%England average for walk-in units

NHS England publishes these figures for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust as a whole, covering every walk-in unit the trust runs rather than this site alone. Nationally, walk-in units like this one see 96.4% of patients within four hours, against 60.4% at major A&E departments - which is why minor injuries are usually dealt with faster here.

In the NHS Friends and Family Test for August 2026, 82% of 2,024 patients who responded across the trust reported a positive experience.

Attendances by year

NHS yearwalk-in attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2023-2492,7967,73397.2%
2024-25100,1648,34797.4%
2025-26100,2478,35498.1%
2026-27 (6 months)51,8478,64198.6%

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly walk-in attendances rose 8% and the share seen within four hours changed little.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current MIU wait time at Samuel Johnson?

The live waiting time for the MIU at Samuel Johnson is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated.

When is the MIU at Samuel Johnson quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at Samuel Johnson, waits are usually lowest around 8am and highest around 2pm. The typical-day chart on this page shows the full hour-by-hour pattern, and our guide to the best time to visit covers UK-wide patterns.

How long will I wait at Samuel Johnson MIU?

MIUs treat urgent but non-life-threatening problems, and most patients are seen more quickly than at a full A&E. You will be assessed on arrival and the most urgent cases go first. For chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe breathing difficulty or major trauma, call 999 instead of attending. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 98.0% of patients across the trust's walk-in units were seen within four hours.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

Figures refresh every 15 minutes, and the last-updated time near the top of the page shows exactly when the newest reading was taken. Waiting times can change quickly, so treat any figure as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is the MIU at Samuel Johnson open 24 hours?

No - it is open every day, 08:00 - 21:00. Outside opening hours, the nearby section on this page lists alternative urgent care, or call NHS 111 for advice. In an emergency always call 999.

Where is Samuel Johnson and how do I get there?

Samuel Johnson is at Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Lichfield, WS13 6EF. For general enquiries call 01543 412900. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

What is the CQC rating for Samuel Johnson?

Samuel Johnson is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. You can read the full CQC report.
Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. These figures reach us through a partner NHS data feed rather than a page we check directly, and are refreshed every 15 minutes. Data was last checked at 3:42pm on 26 Oct 2026. A full list of every source we use, and when each was last checked, is on our data sources page.

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, so 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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