Royal London Hospital — Current A&E Queue

Also known as: The London, RLH, Whitechapel Hospital

Open 24/7LondonAE

Last updated — · sourced from Barts Health NHS Trust

Typical Time in Department (AE)

No live feed — typical wait

196

minutes · ~ 3 hr 16 min

60.7% seen within 4 hours

Estimate from NHS England official statistics (August 2026) — not live

Source:Barts Health NHS Trust A&E Waiting Times

About Royal London Hospital

The Royal London Hospital is a large teaching hospital in Whitechapel, East London, and is the flagship hospital of Barts Health NHS Trust, the largest NHS trust in England. Founded in 1740, it is one of the oldest hospitals in the country. The hospital is a major trauma centre for North East London and a specialist centre for emergency medicine, neurosurgery, and helicopter emergency services (London's Air Ambulance is based on the roof). The Emergency Department handles over 130,000 attendances annually, making it one of the busiest A&E departments in the UK. The hospital moved into a new state-of-the-art building in 2012.

Hospital details

City: London, E1 1FR
Phone: 020 7377 7000
Opening Hours: Open: 24 hours, 7 days a week
NHS Trust: Barts Health NHS Trust
Type: Accident & Emergency (Type 1)

Departments & Services

Emergency Department (A&E)

Major Trauma Centre

London Air Ambulance

Neurosurgery

Critical Care

Acute Medicine

General Surgery

Orthopaedics

Paediatrics

Cardiac Care

Radiology

Royal London Hospital in context

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Common Questions About Royal London Hospital

How long is the queue at Royal London Hospital right now?

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What are Royal London Hospital's opening hours?

The A&E at Royal London Hospital runs around the clock — 24 hours, seven days a week, bank holidays included. No appointment is needed; patients are assessed on arrival and seen in order of clinical urgency, not arrival time.

Do I actually need A&E, or could a UTC near London be faster?

A&E at Royal London Hospital is the right place for anything that could be life-threatening — chest pain, stroke symptoms, uncontrolled bleeding, serious breathing problems or major injuries. For less severe issues (sprains, small cuts, minor fractures, bites, burns), a nearby Urgent Treatment Centre will almost always see you sooner. If you are unsure, ring 111 — they can point you to the best service and sometimes book you a timed slot.

How do I get to Royal London Hospital?

Royal London Hospital is in London, postcode E1 1FR. Use the location search on this site to see the distance from where you are and compare it against other departments nearby.

When is Royal London Hospital A&E typically quietest?

Nationally, emergency departments see the fewest arrivals between about 6 am and 9 am. Demand tends to peak on Monday mornings, weekday evenings after 6 pm, and on Friday and Saturday nights. Arriving during a quieter window — if your condition allows it — can noticeably cut the time you spend waiting.