A&E Adults and children

Enniskillen A&E Live Waiting Times

South West Acute Hospital

Western Health & Social Care Trust

4.0(113 reviews)
Live Updated 14 min ago
50 min
estimated wait time
↓ 52 min shorter than usual (1 hr 42 min avg)
1 hr 32 min
longest today
45 min
shortest today
1 hr 42 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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Recent waits & what to expect
Forecast Steady for now
Expected wait over the next few hours
1 hr 5 min

Built from 2,596 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 1pm - busiest around 4am
Typical waits by day of week
Sunday tends to be quietest, Thursday busiest
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Omagh Hospital And Primary Care Complex A&E
21.8 mi away
Moderate wait
South Tyrone Hospital MIU
36.3 mi away
Short wait
Altnagelvin Area Hospital A&E
45.0 mi away
Long wait
Mid Ulster Hospital MIU
49.3 mi away
Short wait
Craigavon Area Hospital A&E
49.7 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Campbeltown Hospital, Islay Hospital and Galloway Community Hospital.

Contact & location
124 Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen, BT74 6DN
Switchboard: 028 6638 2000
South West Acute Hospital A&E in Enniskillen
Opening times
Monday TodayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours
Getting here
Enniskillen A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 50 min
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 50 min
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 47 min
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 48 min
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 55 min
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 56 min
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 58 min
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 5 min
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 2 min
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 5 min
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 5 min
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 7 min
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 7 min
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 10 min
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 15 min
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 25 min
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 59 min
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 10 min
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 3 min
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 58 min
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 51 min
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 54 min
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 48 min
Departments & services
  • Accident & Emergency
  • Cardiology
  • Critical Care
  • General Surgery
  • Maternity Services
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Respiratory Services
  • Rheumatology
  • Urology
What’s available here
Accessibility
Changing Places Facility Available
Parking
990 Spaces Over 11 Car Parks847 Free143 ChargeablePay At Station
ATM
Available On Ground Floor
Cafe
Restaurant And Coffee Shop
Shop
Convenience Shop On Ground Floor
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
3 of 4 would not recommend this department
Staff
2 of 3 say staff were friendly and helpful
4 of 4 were not kept informed about their wait
2 of 3 say triage was slow
Environment
2 of 3 say the waiting area was clean
Toilets are clean
3 of 4 felt safe in the waiting area
Family
2 of 4 say there is no children’s play area
2 of 4 say there is no separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
2 of 3 say there is enough seating
3 of 4 say there is a TV in the waiting area
3 of 4 say food and drink is available nearby
4 of 4 say there are no phone charging points
3 of 4 say free WiFi is available
2 of 3 say mobile signal is good
Parking
3 of 4 say parking was busy
Parking costs £3–5
Payment accepted: card
Based on 4 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About South West Acute Hospital

South West Acute Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to adults and children, on 124 Irvinestown Road in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, part of Western Health & Social Care Trust. Type 1 A&E, open 24 hours. The wider site runs 10 listed departments and services, from Cardiology to Urology.

Over the past 28 days, waits here have typically been shortest around 1pm and longest around 4am, a gap of about 50 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at South West Acute Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at South West Acute Hospital is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated.

When is the A&E at South West Acute Hospital quietest?

Based on the last 28 days of readings at South West Acute Hospital, waits are usually lowest around 1pm and highest around 4am. 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 South West Acute Hospital A&E?

Patients are triaged on arrival and the most urgent cases are always seen first, so your wait depends on how serious your condition is and how busy the department is. In Northern Ireland the standard is for 95% of patients to be seen and then admitted or discharged within four hours, though busy departments often exceed this. The live figure on this page shows how South West Acute Hospital is doing right now.

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 A&E at South West Acute Hospital open 24 hours?

Yes - the A&E at South West Acute Hospital is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. In a life-threatening emergency always call 999.

Where is South West Acute Hospital and how do I get there?

South West Acute Hospital is at 124 Irvinestown Road, Enniskillen, BT74 6DN. For general enquiries call 028 6638 2000. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at South West Acute Hospital A&E?

This A&E serves: Adults and children. If your child's age group is not treated here, the nearby section on this page lists alternatives - or call NHS 111 for urgent advice and 999 in an emergency.
Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Western Health & Social Care Trust through NI Direct, Northern Ireland's official government service. Our system automatically checks that service every 15 minutes and records the displayed waiting time. Data was last checked at 3:45pm on 26 Oct 2026. A full list of every source we use, and when each was last checked, is on our data sources page.
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Independently captured screenshot of Western Health & Social Care Trust’s public wait time page
Captured at 3:45 pm on Monday 26 October 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, 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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