A&E

Cwmbran A&E Live Waiting Times

The Grange University Hospital

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

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Past NHS Data

This hospital previously had a live data feed. The averages below are based on 100 past readings. Last live update: 03 Jul 15:19.

1 hr 16 min
overall average
2 hr 45 min
longest recorded
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Burnham On Sea MIU
28.3 mi away
Moderate wait
The County Hospital A&E
30.9 mi away
Long wait
Bridgwater Urgent Treatment Centre
35.1 mi away
Long wait
West Mendip (Glastonbury) Urgent Treatment Centre
36.1 mi away
Short wait
Shepton Mallet Urgent Treatment Centre
36.8 mi away
Short wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Royal Gwent Hospital, Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr and Nevill Hall Hospital.

Contact & location
Llanfrechfa Grange, Caerleon Road, Cwmbran, NP44 8YN
Switchboard: 01633 493100
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
Train stations
Cwmbran Rail Station21 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
2 routes·1 operator·5 stops within walking distance
The Grange University Hospital (in, eastbound)1 min walk to A&E
29Newport Transport LtdDuffryn ↔ Cwmbran
29ANewport Transport LtdCwmbran ↔ Newport
Twm Barlwm View (Before, northbound)4 min walk to A&E
29Newport Transport LtdDuffryn ↔ Cwmbran
29ANewport Transport LtdNewport ↔ Cwmbran
Crown Rise (Opp, southbound)5 min walk to A&E
29Newport Transport LtdCwmbran ↔ Duffryn
29ANewport Transport LtdCwmbran ↔ Newport
Mill Lane (nr, south-west)6 min walk to A&E
Llanyravon Way (opposite Police Headquarters, northbound)6 min walk to A&E
29Newport Transport LtdDuffryn ↔ Cwmbran
29ANewport Transport LtdNewport ↔ Cwmbran
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking
Disabled Parking / Drop Off
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Not recommended by visitors
Staff
Staff can be unhelpful
Not always kept informed about wait times
Triage can be slow
Environment
Waiting area could be cleaner
Toilets could be cleaner
Waiting area can feel unsafe
Family
Children’s play area available
Separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
Seating can be limited
TV in the waiting area
No food or drink available nearby
No phone charging points
No free WiFi
Mobile signal is poor
Parking
Parking often requires parking elsewhere
Based on 2 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About The Grange University Hospital

The Grange University Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to adults and children, on Llanfrechfa Grange, Caerleon Road in Cwmbran, Gwent, part of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Type 1 A&E, open 24 hours. The wider site runs 9 listed departments and services, from Acute Medicine to Stroke Care.

Official NHS Wales performance

45.2%seen within 4 hours
7,534attendances in August 2026
50.5%Wales average for major emergency departments

Digital Health and Care Wales publishes these figures monthly; this is the site's own return for August 2026. That is below the Wales average of 50.5% for major emergency departments over the same month. Wales also reports longer thresholds: 67.1% of patients here were seen within 8 hours and 82.6% within 12 hours.

Attendances by year

NHS yearAttendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2020-21 (5 months)25,7375,14758.7%
2021-2292,2157,68554.5%
2022-2393,4677,78954.4%
2023-2491,8767,65651.5%
2024-2588,4327,36953.0%
2025-2689,9797,49852.9%
2026-27 (5 months)37,9977,59945.5%

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at The Grange University Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at The Grange University Hospital is shown at the top of this page, together with when it was last updated. Times are reported by recent visitors and carry a community badge - after your own visit you can submit your wait time in a few seconds to help the next person.

When is the A&E at The Grange University Hospital quietest?

Patterns vary by hospital, but across UK urgent and emergency care the quietest window is usually the early morning, roughly 4am to 7am, with demand building through the afternoon and peaking in the evening. Friday and Saturday nights and Monday mornings are typically the busiest periods. See our guide to the best time to visit for more detail.

How long will I wait at The Grange University 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 Wales the target is for 95% of patients to spend less than four hours in the emergency department, though busy departments can exceed this. The live figure on this page shows how The Grange University Hospital is doing right now. The most recent official figure for this site (August 2026) is 45.2% of patients seen within four hours.

How often are the waiting times on this page updated?

This page updates whenever a visitor submits a new wait time, so freshness depends on recent reports - each entry shows when that person visited. If you have been to The Grange University Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at The Grange University Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is The Grange University Hospital and how do I get there?

The Grange University Hospital is at Llanfrechfa Grange, Caerleon Road, Cwmbran, NP44 8YN. For general enquiries call 01633 493100. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at The Grange University 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.
About this data
This hospital previously had a live data feed but is no longer being updated. Historical averages from past NHS data are shown below. Current waiting times are reported by visitors and may not reflect actual conditions. You can see how we source data for every hospital on our data sources page. 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. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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