East Of England: A&E 4-Hour Performance by Trust
Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026, across the 12 major (TypeΒ 1) A&E providers in this NHS region β plus the Gera A&E Pressure Index.
What is the A&E 4-hour waiting time performance in the East Of England NHS region?
As of March 2026, 65.3% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances across the 12 trusts in NHS England's East Of England region were seen within 4 hours (76.3% all-types), against the 76% standard, from 240,667 attendances, per NHS England A&E statistics. Gera re-dates this monthly.
| Measure | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Type 1 (major A&E) 4-hour performance | 65.3% | Standard is 76% |
| All-types 4-hour performance | 76.3% | Type 1 + Type 2 + other A&E units |
| Total A&E attendances | 240,667 | All department types |
| Type 1 attendances | 149,921 | Major A&E departments only |
| 12-hour DTA waits | 3,997 | Waited 12h+ from decision to admit |
| vs England Type 1 average | +1.4pp | England Type 1 average 63.9% |
A&E 4-hour performance by trust in East Of England (March 2026)
| Trust | 4-hour performance (Type 1) | Gera A&E Pressure Index |
|---|---|---|
| East And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust | 50.9% | 33 / 100 |
| East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust | 56.9% | 36 / 100 |
| Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 58.0% | 35 / 100 |
| Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust | 59.8% | 84 / 100 |
| North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust | 63.7% | 42 / 100 |
| James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 65.3% | 19 / 100 |
| Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 67.1% | 19 / 100 |
| Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 69.4% | 39 / 100 |
| Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 73.1% | 26 / 100 |
| The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust | 73.4% | 17 / 100 |
| West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust | 75.2% | 14 / 100 |
| West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 81.9% | 11 / 100 |
Best-performing in East Of England: West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (81.9%), West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (75.2%), The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (73.4%).
Tap any trust for its full figures: East And North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust Β· East Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Β· Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Β· Mid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Β· North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Β· James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Β· Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Β· Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Β· Norfolk And Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Β· The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Β· West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Β· West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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East Of England A&E waiting times: FAQs
- What is the A&E 4-hour performance in the East Of England NHS region?
- Across the 12 named Type 1 A&E providers in NHS England's East Of England region, 65.3% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances were seen within 4 hours in March 2026, and 76.3% across all A&E types β against the England all-types average of 76.6% and the 76% standard. Source: NHS England A&E monthly statistics, March 2026.
- How many A&E attendances were there in East Of England in March 2026?
- The East Of England NHS region recorded 240,667 A&E attendances in March 2026 across all department types (149,921 of them at major Type 1 departments), with 3,997 patients waiting 12 hours or more from decision to admit.
- Which trusts are covered by the East Of England A&E figures?
- East Of England aggregates the 12 named Type 1 A&E providers published in NHS England's March 2026 by-provider release for this region. Each provider has its own page with its real 4-hour performance and Gera A&E Pressure Index. The regional figure is the sum of those providers' real attendance and breach counts.
Avoid a long A&E wait for non-emergencies
A&E 4-hour performance across East Of England is 65.3% on the Type 1 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.
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).