What is the A&E 4-hour performance in the South West NHS region?

Across the 13 named Type 1 A&E providers in NHS England's South West region, 57.3% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances were seen within 4 hours in March 2026, and 72.3% across all A&E types — 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 South West in March 2026?

The South West NHS region recorded 209,205 A&E attendances in March 2026 across all department types (130,045 of them at major Type 1 departments), with 3,985 patients waiting 12 hours or more from decision to admit.

Which trusts are covered by the South West A&E figures?

South West aggregates the 13 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.

South West: A&E 4-Hour Performance by Trust

Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026, across the 13 major (Type 1) A&E providers in this NHS region — plus the Gera A&E Pressure Index.

What is the A&E 4-hour waiting time performance in the South West NHS region?

As of March 2026, 57.3% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances across the 13 trusts in NHS England's South West region were seen within 4 hours (72.3% all-types), against the 76% standard, from 209,205 attendances, 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 IndexRegion 7 / 100Aggregate A&E pressure for South West, normalised across NHS regions. The region's Type 1 4-hour performance is 57.3% (England 63.9%).How this index is calculated

South West A&E headline figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Type 1 (major A&E) 4-hour performance	57.3%	Standard is 76%
All-types 4-hour performance	72.3%	Type 1 + Type 2 + other A&E units
Total A&E attendances	209,205	All department types
Type 1 attendances	130,045	Major A&E departments only
12-hour DTA waits	3,985	Waited 12h+ from decision to admit
vs England Type 1 average	-6.6pp	England Type 1 average 63.9%

A&E 4-hour performance by trust in South West (March 2026)

South West Type 1 A&E providers, lowest 4-hour performance first
Trust	4-hour performance (Type 1)	Gera A&E Pressure Index
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust	37.4%	41 / 100
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	47.9%	23 / 100
Torbay And South Devon NHS Foundation Trust	50.2%	24 / 100
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust	51.1%	24 / 100
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust	52.1%	42 / 100
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust	54.6%	16 / 100
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust	59.0%	46 / 100
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	61.2%	12 / 100
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	61.3%	38 / 100
University Hospitals Bristol And Weston NHS Foundation Trust	62.3%	46 / 100
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust	62.6%	25 / 100
North Bristol NHS Trust	64.5%	24 / 100
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	64.6%	37 / 100

Best-performing in South West: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (64.6%), North Bristol NHS Trust (64.5%), Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (62.6%).

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South West A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E 4-hour performance in the South West NHS region?: Across the 13 named Type 1 A&E providers in NHS England's South West region, 57.3% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances were seen within 4 hours in March 2026, and 72.3% across all A&E types — 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 South West in March 2026?: The South West NHS region recorded 209,205 A&E attendances in March 2026 across all department types (130,045 of them at major Type 1 departments), with 3,985 patients waiting 12 hours or more from decision to admit.
Which trusts are covered by the South West A&E figures?: South West aggregates the 13 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.

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A&E 4-hour performance across South West is 57.3% 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.

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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).