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Warrington Hospital A&E Waiting Times

Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Live Updated 2 min ago
4h
estimated wait time
≈ About normal right now
4 hr
longest today
2 hr 55 min
shortest today
3 hr 58 min
usual wait
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CQC Rating
good
Recent waits & what to expect
Staying about the same

Wait times here are unlikely to change much over the next few hours.

Based on past patterns only - not a guarantee. Real waits depend on how busy it gets on the day.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 1pm - busiest around 7am
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Contact & location
Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 1QG
Switchboard: 01925 635911
Opening times
Sunday08:00 - 21:00
Monday08:00 - 21:00
Tuesday08:00 - 21:00
Wednesday08:00 - 21:00
Thursday08:00 - 21:00
Friday08:00 - 21:00
Saturday Today08:00 - 21:00
Getting here
Train stations
Warrington Bank Quay Rail Station13 min walk to A&E
Warrington Central Rail Station14 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
A&E Department2 min walk to A&E
General Hospital3 min walk to A&E
Brooklands3 min walk to A&E
St Barnabas Place4 min walk to A&E
Clapgates5 min walk to A&E
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Warrington A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 57 min
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 50 min
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 45 min
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 4 hr
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 35 min
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 19 min
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 3 hr 41 min
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 4 hr
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 4 hr
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 4 hr
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 4 hr
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 4 hr
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Acute Internal Medicine
  • Anaesthesia services
  • Breast cancer services
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Colorectal cancer services
  • Dementia Services
  • Dentistry and Orthodontics
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Diagnostic Pathology
  • Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Emergency Abdominal Surgery
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • General Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Inpatient Diabetes
  • Intensive Care
  • Major trauma
  • Maternity services
  • Neonatal Care
  • Nephrology
  • Obstetrics And Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatric Surgery
  • Prostate Cancer Service
  • Rheumatology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Stroke
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableStep Free AccessWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvFamily AccommodationInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Children Facilities
Baby Changing FacilityChildren's Play Area
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre
6.0 mi away
Long wait
Leighton Hospital A&E
19.9 mi away
Long wait
Macclesfield District General Hospital A&E
21.4 mi away
Long wait
Haywood Wic A&E
29.0 mi away
Long wait
Wrexham Maelor Hospital A&E
29.2 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which don’t publish their waiting times publicly, including Whiston Hospital, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary and Alder Hey Nhs Foundation Trust.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Our system automatically checks the hospital’s website at regular intervals and records the displayed waiting time. Where a trust does not publish waiting times directly, we may source data from third-party applications or services that provide equivalent publicly available information. Data was last checked at 7:53pm on 4 Apr 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 - 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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