A&E

Wrexham A&E Live Waiting Times

Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Betsi Cadwaladr 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.

4 hr 25 min
overall average
8 hr
longest recorded
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Oswestry MIU
12.8 mi away
Short wait
Whitchurch MIU
14.5 mi away
Long wait
Leighton Hospital A&E
22.6 mi away
Long wait
Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre
23.1 mi away
Long wait
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital A&E
24.9 mi away
Moderate wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which collect wait times from the community, including Countess Of Chester Hospital, Holywell Community Hospital and Eastham.

Contact & location
Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TD
Switchboard: 03000 847847
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
Wrexham Central Rail Station8 min walk to A&E
Wrexham General Rail Station8 min walk to A&E
Gwersyllt Rail Station38 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
12 routes·5 operators·5 stops within walking distance
Ty Madoc (o/s, westbound)2 min walk to A&E
11Arriva UK BusWrexham
11AArriva UK BusWrexham
12Arriva UK BusWrexham
14Arriva UK BusWrexham ↔ Mount Sion
21HArriva UK BusWrexham
21HArriva Cymru
29M&H CoachesWrexham ↔ Mold
T3Lloyds CoachesWrexham ↔ Barmouth
T3CLloyds CoachesWrexham ↔ Barmouth
T51Arriva UK BusWrexham ↔ Denbigh
Heddfan (nr, eastbound)2 min walk to A&E
11Arriva UK BusWrexham
11AArriva UK BusWrexham
12Arriva UK BusWrexham
14Arriva UK BusMount Sion ↔ Wrexham
21HArriva UK BusWrexham
21HArriva Cymru
27Arriva UK BusMold ↔ Wrexham
29M&H CoachesMold ↔ Wrexham
T3Lloyds CoachesBarmouth ↔ Wrexham
T3CLloyds CoachesBarmouth ↔ Wrexham
T51Arriva UK BusDenbigh ↔ Wrexham
TL2ValentinesWrexham
Ysbyty Maelor Hospital (opp, south-east)4 min walk to A&E
11Arriva UK BusWrexham
11AArriva UK BusWrexham
12Arriva UK BusWrexham
14Arriva UK BusMount Sion ↔ Wrexham
21HArriva UK BusWrexham
21HArriva Cymru
27Arriva UK BusMold ↔ Wrexham
29M&H CoachesMold ↔ Wrexham
T3Lloyds CoachesBarmouth ↔ Wrexham
T3CLloyds CoachesBarmouth ↔ Wrexham
T51Arriva UK BusDenbigh ↔ Wrexham
TL2ValentinesWrexham
Wrexham RAFA Club (opp, eastbound)4 min walk to A&E
Maelor Hospital Grounds (in, south-east)4 min walk to A&E
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What’s available here
Accessibility
Disabled Access
Parking
On-Site And Disabled Parking Available
Cafe
Maelor Voluntary Service Run Cafe
Shop
Maelor League Of Friends Shops
Recent visitor feedbackreported by visitors
Overall
2 of 3 would not recommend this department
Staff
3 of 3 say staff were friendly and helpful
Not always kept informed about wait times
2 of 3 say they were triaged quickly
Environment
2 of 3 say the waiting area was not clean
3 of 3 say the toilets were clean
2 of 3 did not feel 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
3 of 3 say there is enough seating
2 of 3 say there is no TV
2 of 3 say food and drink is available nearby
2 of 3 say there are phone charging points
2 of 3 say free WiFi is available
3 of 3 say mobile signal is good
Parking
3 of 3 say parking was busy
Parking is free
Based on 3 visitor responses in the last 6 months. This information is collected through a short anonymous survey shown to visitors on this page.

About Wrexham Maelor Hospital

Wrexham Maelor Hospital runs a 24-hour accident and emergency department, open to adults and children, on Croesnewydd Road in Wrexham, Clwyd, part of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. Type 1 A&E, open 24 hours. The wider site runs 16 listed departments and services, from Cardiology to Urology.

Official NHS Wales performance

33.6%seen within 4 hours
5,343attendances 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 below the Wales average of 50.5% for major emergency departments over the same month. Wales also reports longer thresholds: 60.3% of patients here were seen within 8 hours and 73.0% within 12 hours.

Attendances by year

NHS yearAttendancesMonthly averageWithin 4 hours
2009-10 (6 months)30,1775,03093.3%
2010-1164,6735,38990.6%
2011-1268,4425,70487.4%
2012-1368,9915,74988.0%
2013-1467,6085,63485.1%
2014-1566,1755,51573.6%
2015-1665,2035,43468.3%
2016-1762,6695,22270.0%
2017-1863,3275,27766.3%
2018-1963,4845,29055.2%
2019-2061,4955,12551.6%
2020-2150,5814,21569.0%
2021-2259,5734,96450.0%
2022-2356,6074,71748.9%
2023-2458,6634,88958.9%
2024-2563,0165,25150.5%
2025-2664,2655,35536.5%
2026-27 (5 months)27,4595,49236.3%

Frequently asked questions

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

The live waiting time for the A&E at Wrexham Maelor 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 Wrexham Maelor 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 Wrexham Maelor 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 Wrexham Maelor Hospital is doing right now. The most recent official figure for this site (August 2026) is 33.6% 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 Wrexham Maelor Hospital recently, submitting your wait takes a few seconds and helps others plan.

Is the A&E at Wrexham Maelor Hospital open 24 hours?

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

Where is Wrexham Maelor Hospital and how do I get there?

Wrexham Maelor Hospital is at Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TD. For general enquiries call 03000 847847. Enter your postcode in the Getting here section for a door-to-door route.

Can children be treated at Wrexham Maelor 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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