MIU

Tamworth MIU Live Waiting Times

Sir Robert Peel

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

4.3(174 reviews)
Live Updated 14 min ago
1h 56m
estimated wait time
↑ 82 min longer than usual (34 min avg)
1 hr 58 min
longest today
1 min
shortest today
34 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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14 people
waiting
Call A&E
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
1 hr 35 min

Built from 2,604 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 3pm
Typical waits by day of week
Tuesday tends to be quietest, Wednesday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Good Hope Hospital A&E
5.2 mi away
Long wait
Samuel Johnson MIU
6.0 mi away
Moderate wait
Heartlands Hospital A&E
10.7 mi away
Long wait
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital A&E
13.0 mi away
Long wait
Queen's Hospital Burton A&E
13.9 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 Coventry.

Contact & location
Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital, Tamworth, B78 3NG
Sir Robert Peel MIU in Tamworth
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
Inspected 23 Apr 2014
Getting here
Train stations
Tamworth Rail Station39 min walk to MIU
Wilnecote (Staffs) Rail Station39 min walk to MIU
Tamworth HL Rail Station39 min walk to MIU
Bus stops
3 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Affleck Avenue (opp, south-east)2 min walk to MIU
110Arriva UK BusBirmingham ↔ Tamworth Town Centre
Affleck Avenue (adj, north-west)2 min walk to MIU
110Arriva UK BusTamworth Town Centre ↔ Birmingham
110Arriva West Midlands
R3LA Travel (Midlands) Ltd T/A South Staffs
Oak Drive (adj, north-west)5 min walk to MIU
110Arriva UK BusTamworth Town Centre ↔ Birmingham
110Arriva West Midlands
R3LA Travel (Midlands) Ltd T/A South Staffs
Oak Drive (opp, south-east)5 min walk to MIU
110Arriva UK BusBirmingham ↔ Tamworth Town Centre
Brewster Close (opp, south-east)6 min walk to MIU
110Arriva UK BusBirmingham ↔ Tamworth Town Centre
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Tamworth MIU wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait People waiting
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 57 min 12
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 56 min 15
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 44 min 15
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 39 min 13
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 21 min 12
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 48 min 10
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 12 min 4
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 6 min 1
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 11 min 1
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 34 min 1
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 52 min 2
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 16 min 5
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 4 min 7
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Not recommended by visitors
Staff
Staff are friendly and helpful
Not always kept informed about wait times
Triage can be slow
Environment
Waiting area is clean
Toilets are clean
Waiting area feels safe
Family
No children’s play area
No separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
2 of 3 say there is enough seating
TV in the waiting area
Food and drink available nearby
No phone charging points
Free WiFi is available
Mobile signal is poor
Parking
3 of 3 found parking easily
Parking costs under £3
Payment accepted: app, card
Based on 3 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Sir Robert Peel

Sir Robert Peel is home to a walk-in minor injuries unit (no appointment needed) at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital in Tamworth, 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, last inspected in April 2014. Over the past 28 days, waits here have typically been shortest around 8am and longest around 3pm, a gap of about an hour and 10 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 Sir Robert Peel?

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

When is the MIU at Sir Robert Peel quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at Sir Robert Peel, waits are usually lowest around 8am and highest around 3pm. 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 Sir Robert Peel 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 Sir Robert Peel 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 Sir Robert Peel and how do I get there?

Sir Robert Peel is at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital, Tamworth, B78 3NG. For general enquiries call 01827 263800. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

What is the CQC rating for Sir Robert Peel?

Sir Robert Peel is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, following an inspection in April 2014. 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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