A&E Waits & Urgent Care UK

Compare average A&E wait guidance. Find urgent care near you. A&E Waits & Urgent Care UK brings two practical tools together: average A&E visit-duration guides and a nearby urgent-care finder for NHS services across the UK. Important: this is an independent app. It does not represent the NHS, NHS England, the UK government, or any hospital. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any government body or NHS organisation. Plan with clearer context Use average A&E visit-duration ranges to compare nearby hospitals at a glance. The app also shows average patterns by day of the week and hour where data is available, helping you understand when services are usually busier. Find urgent care nearby Search for A&E departments, urgent treatment centres and minor injury services. View services on a map, check distance when location access is enabled, and open directions in your phone's map app. Useful details in one place Service pages bring together available opening status, published opening hours, addresses, telephone numbers and links to official information, so you can check practical details before travelling. What you can do - compare average A&E visit-duration guides - find nearby A&E and urgent-care services - view services on a map - open directions in your phone's map app - see distance from your current location when location access is enabled - check published opening hours and contact details where available - compare average patterns by day of the week and hour where data is available - read practical guides about A&E visits and triage Not a live queue app The wait guidance is based on previously published NHS England data. It is not live queue information, a guarantee, clinical advice, or a recommendation to choose one service over another. Actual waits can change quickly, and patients are prioritised according to clinical need. Ready when you need it Core service and pattern data is cached locally on your phone, helping the app remain useful when your connection is limited. No account is required. Emergency information Do not use this app to delay urgent treatment. In a life-threatening emergency, call 999. If you are unsure where to get help, contact NHS 111 or use the official NHS website. Information may change. Always confirm important details with the service or an official NHS source before travelling. Official data sources NHS England A&E attendances and emergency admissions statistics: https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/ae-waiting-times-and-activity/ NHS service information, including service names, locations, contact details and opening information where available: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/ https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/