A&E Trauma Unit

William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) A&E Waiting Times

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation 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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This hospital previously had a live data feed. The averages below are based on 100 past readings. Last live update: 02 Mar 09:15.

1 hr 41 min
overall average
3 hr
longest recorded
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Contact & location
Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ
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
Ashford International Rail Station34 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
10 routes·3 operators·5 stops within walking distance
William Harvey Hospital (o/s, westbound)1 min walk to A&E
10StagecoachAshford ↔ Folkestone Harbour
10AStagecoachAshford ↔ Folkestone Harbour
2StagecoachRolvenden ↔ Willesborough
503StagecoachWillesborough ↔ Ashford
666StagecoachWillesborough ↔ Faversham
Yeoman Gardens (opp, southbound)4 min walk to A&E
10StagecoachAshford ↔ Folkestone Harbour
10AStagecoachAshford ↔ Folkestone Harbour
503StagecoachWillesborough ↔ Ashford
666StagecoachWillesborough ↔ Faversham
964StagecoachLenham ↔ South Ashford
970StagecoachLittle Burton ↔ Tenterden
WS2ChalkwellWye ↔ Park Farm
WS3ChalkwellWye ↔ Willesborough
Yeoman Gardens (adj, northbound)5 min walk to A&E
10StagecoachAshford ↔ Folkestone Harbour
10AStagecoachAshford ↔ Folkestone Harbour
2StagecoachRolvenden ↔ Willesborough
964StagecoachSouth Ashford ↔ Lenham
970StagecoachTenterden ↔ Little Burton
WS2ChalkwellPark Farm ↔ Wye
WS3ChalkwellWillesborough ↔ Wye
Sandy Lane (adj, south-east)5 min walk to A&E
503StagecoachWillesborough ↔ Ashford
666StagecoachFaversham ↔ Willesborough
964StagecoachLenham ↔ South Ashford
970StagecoachLittle Burton ↔ Tenterden
WS2R & J CoachesWye ↔ Park Farm
WS2ChalkwellWye ↔ Park Farm
WS3ChalkwellWye ↔ Willesborough
Sandy Lane (opp, north-west)6 min walk to A&E
964StagecoachSouth Ashford ↔ Lenham
970StagecoachTenterden ↔ Little Burton
WS2R & J CoachesPark Farm ↔ Wye
WS2ChalkwellPark Farm ↔ Wye
WS3ChalkwellWillesborough ↔ Wye
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingDisabled Parking
Counselling and Support
Translation Services
Faith Services
On-Site Chapel
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop

About William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)

William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Kennington Road, Willesborough in Ashford, Kent, part of East Kent Hospitals University 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 55 listed departments and services, from Allergy services in hospital to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement, last inspected in February 2014. The site lists 1,715 parking spaces, 114 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £1.11 an hour.

Official NHS performance

50.9%seen within 4 hours
13,689attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, covering every A&E the trust runs rather than this site alone. That is below 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, 70% of 1,048 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 92.6% 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
2023-24147,43212,28646.1%12,715
2024-25154,31412,86053.0%14,259
2025-26155,66012,97253.9%14,153
2026-27 (6 months)81,80813,63553.4%6,349

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 6% and the share seen within four hours improved by 7.8 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)?

The live waiting time for the A&E at William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) 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 William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) 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 William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) 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 William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 50.9% 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 William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) open 24 hours?

Yes - the A&E at William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. In a life-threatening emergency always call 999.

Where is William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) and how do I get there?

William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) is at Kennington Road, Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0LZ. For general enquiries call 01233 633331. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £1.11 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 1,715 parking spaces, including 114 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 William Harvey Hospital (Ashford)?

William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) 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 February 2014. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) 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 William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) a Major Trauma Centre?

No - William Harvey Hospital (Ashford) 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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