A&E Trauma Unit

Isleworth A&E Live Waiting Times

West Middlesex University Hospital

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Latest report
5 hr 35 min
05 Oct 03:34
Average
5 hr 48 min
6 reports
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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
27.1 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
27.1 mi away
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Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
27.1 mi away
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Milton Keynes Hospital A&E
42.1 mi away
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Milton Keynes Children's A&E
42.1 mi away
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There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Ealing Hospital, Kingston Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital.

Contact & location
Twickenham Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6AF
Switchboard: 020 8560 2121
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
Isleworth11 min walk to A&E
Syon Lane Station12 min walk to A&E
Brentford24 min walk to A&E
Richmond Station24 min walk to A&E
St Margarets Station26 min walk to A&E
Metro / tram
Richmond Underground Station25 min walk to A&E
Osterley Underground Station27 min walk to A&E
Hounslow East Underground Station28 min walk to A&E
Boston Manor Underground Station31 min walk to A&E
Kew Gardens Underground Station35 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
5 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
West Middlesex Hospital (Stop HD, southbound)2 min walk to A&E
117First Bus LondonStaines ↔ Isleworth
481Metroline TravelKingston Upon Thames ↔ Isleworth
H22First Bus LondonHounslow ↔ Isleworth
West Middlesex Hospital (Stop HA, northbound)2 min walk to A&E
117First Bus LondonIsleworth ↔ Staines
481Metroline TravelIsleworth ↔ Kingston Upon Thames
H22First Bus LondonIsleworth ↔ Hounslow
West London Mental Health Trust (Stand HE, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
481Metroline TravelIsleworth ↔ Kingston Upon Thames
Twickenham Road / West Middlesex Hospital (Stop HB, southbound)3 min walk to A&E
117First Bus LondonIsleworth ↔ Staines
267Abellio LondonHammersmith ↔ Fulwell
481Metroline TravelIsleworth ↔ Kingston Upon Thames
H22First Bus LondonIsleworth ↔ Hounslow
H28Abellio LondonBrentford End ↔ Cranford
Twickenham Road / West Middlesex Hospital (Stop HC, northbound)3 min walk to A&E
267Abellio LondonFulwell ↔ Hammersmith
H28Abellio LondonCranford ↔ Brentford End
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About West Middlesex University Hospital

West Middlesex University Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Twickenham Road in Isleworth, Greater London, part of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 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 36 listed departments and services, from Breast cancer services to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Good, last inspected in November 2014. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Good when they were last inspected in April 2018. The site lists 719 parking spaces, 38 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £2.00 an hour.

Official NHS performance

71.8%seen within 4 hours
21,345attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 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, 84% of 337 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 99.9% 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
2023-24226,31518,86077.1%410
2024-25232,13419,34471.0%638
2025-26237,08419,75772.1%607
2026-27 (6 months)123,01020,50272.0%316

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 5% and the share seen within four hours fell by 5.0 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at West Middlesex 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 West Middlesex 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 West Middlesex 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. 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 West Middlesex University Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 71.8% 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 West Middlesex University Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

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

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

Where is West Middlesex University Hospital and how do I get there?

West Middlesex University Hospital is at Twickenham Road, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 6AF. For general enquiries call 020 8560 2121. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at West Middlesex University Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £2.00 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 719 parking spaces, including 38 designated disabled bays. Concessions often apply for blue badge holders, frequent attenders and some patients - check the hospital's own parking page.

What is the CQC rating for West Middlesex University Hospital?

West Middlesex University Hospital is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England, following an inspection in November 2014. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Good when they were last inspected in April 2018. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at West Middlesex University 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 West Middlesex University Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - West Middlesex University 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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