A&E Waiting Times in Northern Ireland
Current A&E waiting times at every NHS hospital we track in Northern Ireland. Each card shows the latest published wait, the source of the figure, and a freshness badge so you know how recent it is.
About A&E in Northern Ireland
A&E in Northern Ireland is delivered by Health and Social Care (HSC) Northern Ireland through five regional Trusts. Major emergency departments include the Royal Victoria Hospital and Ulster Hospital in Belfast, Altnagelvin in Londonderry, and Antrim Area Hospital.
Quietest hours: Northern Ireland A&Es are typically quietest between 4am and 7am on weekdays. Belfast A&Es see longest waits on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Region average
3 hr 31 min
across all tracked hospitals
What to know about A&E in Northern Ireland
- The Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast hosts Northern Ireland's only adult Major Trauma Centre — serious trauma cases across the country may be transferred there.
- Children's emergency care for Northern Ireland is concentrated at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.
- Northern Ireland's A&E waiting times are reported on a comparable basis to NHS England, but are published by the Northern Ireland Department of Health.
Who runs A&E in Northern Ireland
A&E performance in Northern Ireland is reported by the Northern Ireland Department of Health, not NHS England. The five HSC Trusts report monthly emergency care statistics on a comparable basis.
Major trusts & health boards in the region
- Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
- South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
- Western Health and Social Care Trust
- Northern Health and Social Care Trust
- Southern Health and Social Care Trust
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About this Northern Ireland directory
Each entry shows the current waiting time, the source of that figure, and a freshness badge — Live, Latest published, Monthly average, or Estimated — so you know exactly how recent each figure is. Read our methodology for full source disclosure.
Not a substitute for medical advice. In a life-threatening emergency, call 999. For non-urgent advice, call NHS 111.