A&E

Haverfordwest A&E Live Waiting Times

Withybush General Hospital

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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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: 03 Jul 15:19.

3 hr 37 min
overall average
8 hr 30 min
longest recorded
Nearby A&E & urgent care
North Devon District Hospital A&E
63.5 mi away
Long wait
Stratton MIU
70.5 mi away
Moderate wait
Minehead Urgent Treatment Centre
77.3 mi away
Long wait
Launceston MIU
85.9 mi away
Long wait
Tiverton Urgent Treatment Centre
89.0 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Glangwili General Hospital, Prince Philip Hospital and Morriston Hospital.

Contact & location
Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, SA61 2PZ
Switchboard: 01437 764545
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
Haverfordwest Rail Station15 min walk to A&E
Haverfordwest Rail Station (Main Entrance)15 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
14 routes·4 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Withybush Hospital (o/s, eastbound)2 min walk to A&E
301Pembrokeshire County CouHaverfordwest
Fishguard Road (o/s 64, northbound)3 min walk to A&E
302First BusHaverfordwest ↔ Hubberston
302First Cymru
307Pembrokeshire County CouHaverfordwest
308Pembrokeshire County CouHaverfordwest
313Pembrokeshire County CouHaverfordwest ↔ Wiston
322First BusHaverfordwest ↔ Tanerdy
322First Cymru
349First BusHaverfordwest ↔ Tenby
381First BusHaverfordwest ↔ Tenby
T5Richards BrosHaverfordwest ↔ Aberystwyth
TNBFirst BusSaundersfoot ↔ Withybush
Hospital (opp, southbound)3 min walk to A&E
313Pembrokeshire County CouWiston ↔ Haverfordwest
T5Richards BrosAberystwyth ↔ Haverfordwest
Fishguard Road (opp entrance, southbound)3 min walk to A&E
313Pembrokeshire County CouWiston ↔ Haverfordwest
T5Richards BrosAberystwyth ↔ Haverfordwest
Sydney Rees Way (opp Withybush Retail Park, southbound)3 min walk to A&E
T11Richards BrosFishguard ↔ Haverfordwest
T5Richards BrosAberystwyth ↔ Haverfordwest
TNBFirst BusWithybush ↔ Saundersfoot
TNBFirst Cymru
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What’s available here
Parking
On-Site Parking Available
Cafe
Costa Coffee And Canteen
Chapel
Chaplaincy Services Available
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
Not recommended by visitors
Staff
Staff are friendly and helpful
Not always kept informed about wait times
Triage is typically quick
Environment
Toilets are clean
Waiting area feels safe
Family
Children’s play area available
No separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
Seating can be limited
TV in the waiting area
Food and drink available nearby
Phone charging points available
Free WiFi is available
Mobile signal is good
Parking
Parking often requires parking elsewhere
Based on 1 visitor response in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Withybush General Hospital

Withybush General Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to adults and children, on Fishguard Road in Haverfordwest, Dyfed, part of Hywel Dda University Health Board. Emergency department open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The wider site runs 10 listed departments and services, from Cardiology to Trauma & Orthopaedics.

Official NHS Wales performance

53.2%seen within 4 hours
4,435attendances in August 2026
50.5%Wales average for major emergency departments

Digital Health and Care Wales publishes these figures monthly; this is the site's own return for August 2026. That is above the Wales average of 50.5% for major emergency departments over the same month. Wales also reports longer thresholds: 74.6% of patients here were seen within 8 hours and 84.1% within 12 hours.

Attendances by year

NHS yearAttendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2009-10 (6 months)16,5342,75689.7%
2010-1135,6202,96887.0%
2011-1235,5562,96392.4%
2012-1337,2713,10688.6%
2013-1439,2493,27189.6%
2014-1540,4223,36885.7%
2015-1638,8923,24179.1%
2016-1740,3063,35976.5%
2017-1842,0663,50679.7%
2018-1941,1903,43275.6%
2019-2040,6353,38673.2%
2020-2131,4552,62170.1%
2021-2240,3223,36061.6%
2022-2340,1043,34258.5%
2023-2442,2813,52356.6%
2024-2543,0693,58956.0%
2025-2644,3933,69954.2%
2026-27 (5 months)20,7694,15454.2%

Frequently asked questions

How do I check the current A&E wait time at Withybush General Hospital?

The live waiting time for the A&E at Withybush General 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 Withybush General 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 Withybush General 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. In Wales the target is for 95% of patients to spend less than four hours in the emergency department, though busy departments can exceed this. The live figure on this page shows how Withybush General Hospital is doing right now. The most recent official figure for this site (August 2026) is 53.2% of patients 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 Withybush General Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Withybush General Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Withybush General Hospital and how do I get there?

Withybush General Hospital is at Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, SA61 2PZ. For general enquiries call 01437 764545. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at Withybush General Hospital A&E?

This A&E serves: Adults and children. 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.
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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