A&E Trauma Unit

Worthing A&E Live Waiting Times

Worthing Hospital

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Latest report
10 hr 15 min
09 Oct 13:02
Average
7 hr 54 min
26 reports
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Nearby A&E & urgent care
Sittingbourne MIU
59.7 mi away
Long wait
Sheppey MIU
65.0 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Same Day Emergency Care A&E
68.8 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital Children's A&E
68.8 mi away
Long wait
Princess Alexandra Hospital A&E
68.8 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Royal Sussex County Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital and St Richard's Hospital.

Contact & location
Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, BN11 2DH
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
Worthing Rail Station10 min walk to A&E
East Worthing Rail Station11 min walk to A&E
West Worthing Rail Station25 min walk to A&E
Lancing Rail Station39 min walk to A&E
Durrington-on-Sea Rail Station42 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
5 routes·2 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Hospital (o/s, eastbound)2 min walk to A&E
106Compass TravelWorthing ↔ Henfield
16Compass TravelTarring ↔ South Lancing
701StagecoachLittlehampton ↔ Lancing
9StagecoachArundel ↔ Shoreham-by-Sea
Hospital (opp, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
106Compass TravelHenfield ↔ Worthing
16Compass TravelSouth Lancing ↔ Tarring
701StagecoachLancing ↔ Littlehampton
9StagecoachShoreham-by-Sea ↔ Arundel
Selden Road (opp, eastbound)4 min walk to A&E
106Compass TravelWorthing ↔ Henfield
16Compass TravelTarring ↔ South Lancing
701StagecoachLittlehampton ↔ Lancing
9StagecoachArundel ↔ Shoreham-by-Sea
Selden Road (adj, westbound)5 min walk to A&E
106Compass TravelHenfield ↔ Worthing
16Compass TravelSouth Lancing ↔ Tarring
701StagecoachLancing ↔ Littlehampton
9StagecoachShoreham-by-Sea ↔ Arundel
High Street (S-bound, southbound)6 min walk to A&E
106Compass TravelHenfield ↔ Worthing
16Compass TravelSouth Lancing ↔ Tarring
69Compass TravelPulborough ↔ Worthing
701StagecoachLancing ↔ Littlehampton
9StagecoachShoreham-by-Sea ↔ Arundel
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopStep Free AccessWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessMobile Phones PermittedPrivate Rooms OnlyPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Counselling and Support
Bereavement SupportTranslation Services
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
2 of 3 would not recommend this department
Staff
3 of 5 say staff were friendly and helpful
5 of 6 were not kept informed about their wait
4 of 6 say they were triaged quickly
Environment
3 of 6 say the waiting area was clean
2 of 3 say the toilets were clean
2 of 3 felt safe in the waiting area
Family
No children’s play area
Separate children’s waiting area
Facilities
4 of 5 say there is enough seating
2 of 4 say there is no TV
3 of 5 say food and drink is available nearby
3 of 5 say there are no phone charging points
4 of 4 say free WiFi is available
3 of 5 say mobile signal is poor
Parking
2 of 4 say parking was busy
Payment accepted: card
Based on 6 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Worthing Hospital

Worthing Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to all ages, on Lyndhurst Road in Worthing, West Sussex, part of University Hospitals Sussex 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 45 listed departments and services, from Breast cancer services to Vascular surgery.

The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Outstanding when they were last inspected in April 2016. The site lists 764 parking spaces, 42 of them designated disabled bays, with patient parking averaging £4.65 an hour. In our visitor surveys, 60% found staff friendly and helpful.

Official NHS performance

57.2%seen within 4 hours
28,715attendances in September 2026
60.4%England average for major A&Es

NHS England publishes these figures for University Hospitals Sussex 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, 77% of 319 patients who responded at this site reported a positive experience. The trust's general and acute wards averaged 95.9% 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
2023-24279,67023,30658.2%11,806
2024-25275,15422,93057.8%13,526
2025-26321,53626,79561.2%8,849
2026-27 (6 months)170,70928,45258.9%5,626

Between 2023-24 and 2025-26, monthly A&E attendances rose 15% and the share seen within four hours improved by 3.0 percentage points.

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at Worthing 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 Worthing 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 Worthing 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 Worthing Hospital is doing right now. NHS England's most recent figures (September 2026) show 57.2% 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 Worthing Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Worthing Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Worthing Hospital and how do I get there?

Worthing Hospital is at Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, BN11 2DH. For general enquiries call 01903 205111. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Is parking free at Worthing Hospital?

No - patient and visitor parking here averages about £4.65 an hour (NHS estates return, 2024-25). The site lists 764 parking spaces, including 42 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 Worthing Hospital?

Worthing Hospital is rated Requires Improvement overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England. It rated the hospital's urgent and emergency services Outstanding when they were last inspected in April 2016. You can read the full CQC report.

Can children be treated at Worthing 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 Worthing Hospital a Major Trauma Centre?

No - Worthing 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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