A&E Waiting Times in South East
Current A&E waiting times at every NHS hospital we track in South East. 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 South East
The South East is England's most populous region outside London, with type 1 A&E departments serving more than 9 million people across Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Coastal trusts often see seasonal spikes in summer.
Quietest hours: South East A&Es are typically quietest between 4am and 7am. Coastal A&Es see additional pressure on summer Saturday evenings.
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across all tracked hospitals
What to know about A&E in South East
- South coast trusts (Brighton, Portsmouth, Eastbourne, Hastings) see large summer spikes in A&E demand from holidaymakers.
- Some inland trusts have closed or co-located smaller A&Es into single regional sites — your nearest A&E may have changed in recent years.
- Air ambulance cover for the region is provided by Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance and Thames Valley Air Ambulance for trauma cases.
Who runs A&E in South East
A&E performance is reported under NHS England's South East Region. Most A&Es here are run by acute NHS Trusts or university hospital foundation trusts; the John Radcliffe in Oxford is a regional Major Trauma Centre.
Major trusts & health boards in the region
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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About this South East 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.