A&E Trauma Unit

Whipps Cross Hospital (London) A&E Waiting Times

Barts Health NHS Trust

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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Past NHS Data

This hospital previously had a live data feed. The averages below are based on 100 past readings. Last live update: 29 Jul 15:21.

7 hr
overall average
16 hr 19 min
longest recorded
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
13.8 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
13.8 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
13.8 mi away
Long wait
Sittingbourne MIU
35.8 mi away
Long wait
Sheppey MIU
35.8 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Homerton University Hospital, Newham Hospital and North Middlesex Hospital.

Contact & location
Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR
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
Wood Street Station13 min walk to A&E
Leyton Midland Road Station15 min walk to A&E
Leytonstone High Road Station21 min walk to A&E
Walthamstow Central Station21 min walk to A&E
Walthamstow Queens Road Station25 min walk to A&E
Metro / tram
Leytonstone Underground Station14 min walk to A&E
Snaresbrook Underground Station17 min walk to A&E
Walthamstow Central Underground Station22 min walk to A&E
Wanstead Underground Station22 min walk to A&E
South Woodford Underground Station29 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
6 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Whipps Cross Hospital / A & E (Stop L, south-east)1 min walk to A&E
357Go-AheadChingford Hatch ↔ Whipps Cross
W12StagecoachWalthamstow ↔ Woodford Bridge
W15Go-AheadHigham Hill ↔ Hackney
W19StagecoachWalthamstow ↔ Ilford
Whipps Cross Hospital / A & E (Stop N, northbound)2 min walk to A&E
357Go-AheadWhipps Cross ↔ Chingford Hatch
W12StagecoachWoodford Bridge ↔ Walthamstow
W15Go-AheadHackney ↔ Higham Hill
W19StagecoachIlford ↔ Walthamstow
Whipps Cross Hospital (Stop E, south-east)3 min walk to A&E
257StagecoachWalthamstow ↔ Stratford
N55StagecoachOxford Circus ↔ Woodford Wells
Whipps Cross Hospital / Main Entrance (Stop J, eastbound)3 min walk to A&E
357Go-AheadWhipps Cross ↔ Chingford Hatch
W12StagecoachWoodford Bridge ↔ Walthamstow
W15Go-AheadHackney ↔ Higham Hill
W19StagecoachIlford ↔ Walthamstow
Whipps Cross Hospital (Stop H, north-west)3 min walk to A&E
257StagecoachStratford ↔ Walthamstow
N55StagecoachWoodford Wells ↔ Oxford Circus
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvPublic Telephone
Parking
Car ParkingDisabled Parking
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafeShop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
3 of 3 would not recommend this department
Staff
2 of 4 say staff were not friendly or helpful
3 of 4 were not kept informed about their wait
2 of 4 say they were triaged quickly
Environment
2 of 4 say the waiting area was clean
2 of 3 say the toilets were not clean
3 of 4 felt safe in the waiting area
Family
3 of 3 say there is no children’s play area
2 of 3 say there is no separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
2 of 4 say there is not enough seating
3 of 3 say there is no TV
3 of 4 say there is nowhere to get food or drink
4 of 4 say there are phone charging points
2 of 3 say free WiFi is available
3 of 4 say mobile signal is good
Parking
4 of 4 found parking easily
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 Whipps Cross Hospital

Whipps Cross Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Whipps Cross Road in London, Greater London, part of Barts Health NHS 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 50 listed departments and services, from Breast cancer services to Wound care services.

The site lists 1,300 parking spaces, and patient and visitor parking is free.

Official NHS performance

61.0%seen within 4 hours
27,253attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for Barts Health NHS 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, 68% of 606 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 89.0% 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
2023-24287,18623,93255.7%9,062
2024-25296,02124,66853.5%12,488
2025-26305,76025,48056.0%12,837
2026-27 (6 months)159,13526,52261.4%6,996

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 6% and the share seen within four hours changed little.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at Whipps Cross Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at Whipps Cross 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 Whipps Cross 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 Whipps Cross 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 Whipps Cross Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 61.0% 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 Whipps Cross Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Whipps Cross Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Whipps Cross Hospital and how do I get there?

Whipps Cross Hospital is at Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR. For general enquiries call 020 8539 5522. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Whipps Cross Hospital?

Yes - the trust lists patient and visitor parking at this site as free (NHS estates return, 2024-25). There are 1,300 parking spaces.

Can children be treated at Whipps Cross 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 Whipps Cross Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Whipps Cross 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 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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