A&E Trauma Unit

University College Hospital (London) A&E Waiting Times

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Latest report
10 hr 10 min
22 Oct 07:36
Average
5 hr 12 min
6 reports
Reported by visitors, not the hospital. Waits shown here are typical for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority, so the most seriously ill are always seen first no matter how busy the department is.
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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
19.5 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
19.5 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
19.5 mi away
Long wait
Sittingbourne MIU
39.8 mi away
Long wait
Sheppey MIU
40.7 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including St Mary's Hospital (Hq), St Thomas' and Royal Free Hospital.

Contact & location
235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU
Switchboard: 020 3456 7890
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
Euston Station4 min walk to A&E
St Pancras International Station12 min walk to A&E
King's Cross Rail Station13 min walk to A&E
Tottenham Court Road Station13 min walk to A&E
King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station17 min walk to A&E
Metro / tram
Euston Square Underground Station1 min walk to A&E
Warren Street Underground Station2 min walk to A&E
Euston Underground Station5 min walk to A&E
Goodge Street Underground Station7 min walk to A&E
Great Portland Street Underground Station7 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
15 routes·7 operators·5 stops within walking distance
University College Hosp /Warren Street Stn (Stop W, westbound)1 min walk to A&E
18London TransitEuston ↔ Sudbury
205StagecoachBow ↔ Marble Arch
390Metroline TravelArchway ↔ Victoria
73Arriva UK BusStoke Newington ↔ Oxford Circus
N205StagecoachLeyton ↔ Paddington
N73Arriva UK BusWalthamstow ↔ Oxford Circus
University College Hospital / Euston Road (Stop Y, eastbound)1 min walk to A&E
134Metroline TravelWarren Street ↔ North Finchley
Euston Square (Stop Q, eastbound)1 min walk to A&E
18London TransitSudbury ↔ Euston
205StagecoachMarble Arch ↔ Bow
390Metroline TravelVictoria ↔ Archway
73Arriva UK BusOxford Circus ↔ Stoke Newington
N20Metroline TravelCharing Cross ↔ High Barnet
N205StagecoachPaddington ↔ Leyton
N253Arriva UK BusTottenham Court Road ↔ Aldgate
N5First Bus LondonCharing Cross ↔ Edgware
N73Arriva UK BusOxford Circus ↔ Walthamstow
Euston Square (Stop P, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
18London TransitEuston ↔ Sudbury
205StagecoachBow ↔ Marble Arch
390Metroline TravelArchway ↔ Victoria
73Arriva UK BusStoke Newington ↔ Oxford Circus
N205StagecoachLeyton ↔ Paddington
N73Arriva UK BusWalthamstow ↔ Oxford Circus
Warren Street Station (Stop X, northbound)2 min walk to A&E
134Metroline TravelWarren Street ↔ North Finchley
24Abellio LondonPimlico ↔ Hampstead
29Arriva UK BusCharing Cross ↔ Wood Green
390Metroline TravelVictoria ↔ Archway
73Arriva UK BusOxford Circus ↔ Stoke Newington
N20Metroline TravelCharing Cross ↔ High Barnet
N253Arriva UK BusTottenham Court Road ↔ Aldgate
N279Arriva UK BusCharing Cross ↔ Waltham Cross
N279ARRIVA LONDON NORTH LIMCharing Cross/London ↔ Waltham Cross
N29Arriva UK BusCharing Cross ↔ Enfield Town
N5First Bus LondonCharing Cross ↔ Edgware
N73Arriva UK BusOxford Circus ↔ Walthamstow
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPublic Telephone
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About University College Hospital

University College Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on 235 Euston Road in London, Greater London, part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. It is a designated Trauma Unit, equipped to treat significant injuries and to stabilise the most serious cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre. The wider site runs 43 listed departments and services, from Bariatric surgery to Therapy services.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement, last inspected in September 2021. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Requires Improvement when they were last inspected in December 2018. The site lists 10 parking spaces, 10 of them designated disabled bays, and patient and visitor parking is free.

Official NHS performance

73.8%seen within 4 hours
14,122attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering every A&E the trust runs rather than this site alone. That is above the England average of 60.4% for major A&E departments over the same month.

In the NHS Friends and Family Test for August 2026, 81% of 932 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 79.3% overnight bed occupancy in the quarter to March 2026 - full wards are the main reason admitted patients queue in A&E.

Attendances by year

NHS yearA&E attendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours12hr+ waits to admit
2023-24146,51512,21068.8%879
2024-25154,25112,85470.8%1,695
2025-26159,52113,29371.8%1,946
2026-27 (6 months)81,86713,64475.9%847

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 9% and the share seen within four hours improved by 3.1 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at University College 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 University College 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 University College 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. Hospitals in England work to the NHS four-hour standard - the aim is to admit, transfer or discharge patients within four hours of arrival. The live figure on this page shows how University College Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 73.8% of patients across the trust's A&E departments were 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 University College Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

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

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

Where is University College Hospital and how do I get there?

University College Hospital is at 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU. For general enquiries call 020 3456 7890. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at University College Hospital?

Yes - the trust lists patient and visitor parking at this site as free (NHS estates return, 2024-25). There are 10 parking spaces, including 10 designated disabled bays.

What is the CQC rating for University College Hospital?

University College Hospital is rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, following an inspection in September 2021. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Requires Improvement when they were last inspected in December 2018. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at University College Hospital A&E?

This A&E serves: All ages. 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.

Is University College Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - University College Hospital is a designated Trauma Unit. It treats significant injuries and stabilises the most complex cases before transfer to a regional Major Trauma Centre.
About this data
This hospital does not currently have a live data source. The waiting times shown here are reported by visitors and may not reflect current 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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