What is the A&E 4-hour performance at Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust?

In March 2026, Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust saw 97.8% of Type 1 (major) A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, from 4,720 Type 1 attendances. Across all A&E types at the trust the figure was 98.0%. 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 Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust's A&E?

On the latest data (March 2026), 97.8% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust were seen within 4 hours, so roughly 2.2% 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 Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust?

0 patients at Sheffield Children'S 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 Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust?

The Gera A&E Pressure Index for Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust is 0 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 Sheffield Children'S 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.

Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust: A&E 4-Hour Performance

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

What is the A&E 4-hour waiting time at Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust?

As of March 2026, 97.8% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances at Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours — so an estimated 2.2% waited longer — from 4,720 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 Index0 / 100Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust ranks 118 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

Sheffield Children'S 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	97.8%	Standard is 76%
Estimated chance of a 4+ hour wait	2.2%	Monthly average, not a per-visit prediction
Type 1 attendances	4,720	Major A&E department only
Attendances over 4 hours (Type 1)	102	Waited longer than 4 hours
All-types 4-hour performance	98.0%	Type 1 + Type 2 + other A&E units
12-hour DTA waits	0	Waited 12h+ from decision to admit
vs England Type 1 average	+33.9pp	England Type 1 average 63.9%

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At Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust, in the latest month, 97.8% of major (Type 1) A&E patients were seen within 4 hours — so an estimated 2.2% waited longer than 4 hours, from 4,720 Type 1 attendances.

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97.8%

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+33.9pp

England 63.9%

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0 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.

This trust is at or above the 76% standard on the latest data. For a 999 emergency always call 999; for a non-emergency, a GeraClinic online consultation can usually be arranged the same day.

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Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E 4-hour performance at Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust?: In March 2026, Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust saw 97.8% of Type 1 (major) A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, from 4,720 Type 1 attendances. Across all A&E types at the trust the figure was 98.0%. 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 Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust's A&E?: On the latest data (March 2026), 97.8% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust were seen within 4 hours, so roughly 2.2% 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 Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust?: 0 patients at Sheffield Children'S 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 Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust?: The Gera A&E Pressure Index for Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust is 0 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 Sheffield Children'S 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.

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Sheffield Children'S NHS Foundation Trust is at 97.8% on the latest 4-hour data. For non-emergency care — advice, prescriptions, sick notes, a second opinion — a GeraClinic online consultation can usually be arranged 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).