What is the A&E 4-hour performance at Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

In March 2026, Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust saw 73.1% of Type 1 (major) A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, from 13,490 Type 1 attendances. Across all A&E types at the trust the figure was 83.0%. 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 Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's A&E?

On the latest data (March 2026), 73.1% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were seen within 4 hours, so roughly 26.9% 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 Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

261 patients at Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation 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 Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

The Gera A&E Pressure Index for Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 26 out of 100. It is computed transparently as (1 − Type 1 4-hour performance) × 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 Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's A&E?

A&E is for serious or life-threatening emergencies. For non-emergency issues — minor illness, prescriptions, advice, sick notes or a second opinion — 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.

Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: A&E 4-Hour Performance

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

What is the A&E 4-hour waiting time at Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?

As of March 2026, 73.1% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances at Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours — so an estimated 26.9% waited longer — from 13,490 Type 1 attendances, against the 76% NHS standard, per NHS England A&E statistics. Gera re-dates this monthly.

Source:NHS England — A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions, Monthly Statistics·as of March 2026updated monthly (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera A&E Pressure Index26 / 100Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ranks 63 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

Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust A&E figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Type 1 (major A&E) 4-hour performance	73.1%	Standard is 76%
Estimated chance of a 4+ hour wait	26.9%	Monthly average, not a per-visit prediction
Type 1 attendances	13,490	Major A&E department only
Attendances over 4 hours (Type 1)	3,626	Waited longer than 4 hours
All-types 4-hour performance	83.0%	Type 1 + Type 2 + other A&E units
12-hour DTA waits	261	Waited 12h+ from decision to admit
vs England Type 1 average	+9.2pp	England Type 1 average 63.9%

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At Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, in the latest month, 73.1% of major (Type 1) A&E patients were seen within 4 hours — so an estimated 26.9% waited longer than 4 hours, from 13,490 Type 1 attendances.

Seen within 4 hours

73.1%

vs England average

+9.2pp

England 63.9%

Gera A&E Pressure Index

26 / 100

261 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.

Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is performing at 73.1% — below the NHS 76% standard. For a non-emergency, see a GeraClinic doctor today and avoid a 4+ hour wait.

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Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E 4-hour performance at Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?: In March 2026, Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust saw 73.1% of Type 1 (major) A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, from 13,490 Type 1 attendances. Across all A&E types at the trust the figure was 83.0%. 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 Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's A&E?: On the latest data (March 2026), 73.1% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were seen within 4 hours, so roughly 26.9% 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 Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?: 261 patients at Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation 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 Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust?: The Gera A&E Pressure Index for Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 26 out of 100. It is computed transparently as (1 − Type 1 4-hour performance) × 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 Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's A&E?: A&E is for serious or life-threatening emergencies. For non-emergency issues — minor illness, prescriptions, advice, sick notes or a second opinion — 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 Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is performing at 73.1% on the 4-hour standard — 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.

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