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Isle Of Wight NHS Trust: A&E 4-Hour Performance

Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026 in the South East NHS region β€” plus this trust's Gera A&E Pressure Index.

What is the A&E 4-hour waiting time at Isle Of Wight NHS Trust?

As of March 2026, 68.6% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances at Isle Of Wight NHS Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours β€” so an estimated 31.4% waited longer β€” from 4,228 Type 1 attendances, against the 76% NHS standard, per NHS England A&E statistics. Gera re-dates this monthly.

Source:NHS England β€” A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions, Monthly StatisticsΒ·as of March 2026updated monthly (last: )
Gera A&E Pressure Index9 / 100Isle Of Wight NHS Trust ranks 114 of 118 English Type 1 A&E providers by A&E pressure (1 = highest pressure). Higher score = more patients facing long waits at a busy department.How this index is calculated
Isle Of Wight NHS Trust A&E figures β€” March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
MeasureValueWhat it means
Type 1 (major A&E) 4-hour performance68.6%Standard is 76%
Estimated chance of a 4+ hour wait31.4%Monthly average, not a per-visit prediction
Type 1 attendances4,228Major A&E department only
Attendances over 4 hours (Type 1)1,327Waited longer than 4 hours
All-types 4-hour performance76.9%Type 1 + Type 2 + other A&E units
12-hour DTA waits196Waited 12h+ from decision to admit
vs England Type 1 average+4.7ppEngland Type 1 average 63.9%

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At Isle Of Wight NHS Trust, in the latest month, 68.6% of major (TypeΒ 1) A&E patients were seen within 4Β hours β€” so an estimated 31.4% waited longer than 4Β hours, from 4,228 TypeΒ 1 attendances.

Seen within 4 hours
68.6%
vs England average
+4.7pp
England 63.9%
Gera A&E Pressure Index
9 / 100

196 patients at this trust waited 12+ hours from decision-to-admit to admission in the latest month. The 4-hour figure is a monthly average for the whole department, not a prediction for any single visit.

Isle Of Wight NHS Trust is performing at 68.6% β€” below the NHS 76% standard. For a non-emergency, see a GeraClinic doctor today and avoid a 4+ hour wait.

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Isle Of Wight NHS Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E 4-hour performance at Isle Of Wight NHS Trust?
In March 2026, Isle Of Wight NHS Trust saw 68.6% of Type 1 (major) A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, from 4,228 Type 1 attendances. Across all A&E types at the trust the figure was 76.9%. The England all-types average was 76.6% and the operational standard is 76%. Source: NHS England A&E monthly statistics, March 2026.
Am I likely to be seen within 4 hours at Isle Of Wight NHS Trust's A&E?
On the latest data (March 2026), 68.6% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Isle Of Wight NHS Trust were seen within 4 hours, so roughly 31.4% waited longer than 4 hours. This is an area-wide monthly average, not a prediction for any individual visit, and varies by time of day and acuity. For a 999 emergency always call 999; for non-emergencies a GeraClinic online consultation can often be arranged the same day.
How many people waited over 12 hours to be admitted at Isle Of Wight NHS Trust?
196 patients at Isle Of Wight NHS Trust waited 12 hours or more from the decision to admit to actually being admitted in March 2026. These "12-hour DTA waits" are a key NHS pressure indicator the figure is published monthly by NHS England.
What is the Gera A&E Pressure Index for Isle Of Wight NHS Trust?
The Gera A&E Pressure Index for Isle Of Wight NHS Trust is 9 out of 100. It is computed transparently as (1 βˆ’ Type 1 4-hour performance) Γ— Type 1 monthly attendances, then min-max normalised across all 118 English Type 1 A&E providers (the busiest, lowest-performing trust scores 100). A higher score means more patients facing long waits at a high-volume department. It is derived only from the real NHS England March 2026 data.
What can I do instead of waiting at Isle Of Wight NHS Trust's A&E?
A&E is for serious or life-threatening emergencies. For non-emergency issues β€” minor illness, prescriptions, advice, sick notes or a second opinion β€” a GeraClinic online consultation with a UK-registered doctor can usually happen the same day, avoiding a long A&E wait. Always call 999 or attend A&E for chest pain, breathing difficulty, severe bleeding, stroke signs or other emergencies.

Avoid a 4+ hour wait at Isle Of Wight NHS Trust

Isle Of Wight NHS Trust is performing at 68.6% on the 4-hour standard β€” below the 76% target. For a non-emergency, see a UK-registered GeraClinic doctor online, often the same day. For a 999 emergency always call 999.

Contains public sector information published by NHS England and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: NHS England β€” A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions, Monthly Statistics (March 2026, published 14 May 2026).