What is the A&E 4-hour performance at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust?

In March 2026, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust saw 73.4% of Type 1 (major) A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, from 8,912 Type 1 attendances. Across all A&E types at the trust the figure was 78.7%. 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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust's A&E?

On the latest data (March 2026), 73.4% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust were seen within 4 hours, so roughly 26.6% 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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust?

177 patients at The Princess Alexandra Hospital 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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust?

The Gera A&E Pressure Index for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is 17 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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS 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.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS 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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust?

As of March 2026, 73.4% of major (Type 1) A&E attendances at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours — so an estimated 26.6% waited longer — from 8,912 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 Index17 / 100The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust ranks 96 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

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust A&E figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Type 1 (major A&E) 4-hour performance	73.4%	Standard is 76%
Estimated chance of a 4+ hour wait	26.6%	Monthly average, not a per-visit prediction
Type 1 attendances	8,912	Major A&E department only
Attendances over 4 hours (Type 1)	2,370	Waited longer than 4 hours
All-types 4-hour performance	78.7%	Type 1 + Type 2 + other A&E units
12-hour DTA waits	177	Waited 12h+ from decision to admit
vs England Type 1 average	+9.5pp	England Type 1 average 63.9%

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At The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, in the latest month, 73.4% of major (Type 1) A&E patients were seen within 4 hours — so an estimated 26.6% waited longer than 4 hours, from 8,912 Type 1 attendances.

Seen within 4 hours

73.4%

vs England average

+9.5pp

England 63.9%

Gera A&E Pressure Index

17 / 100

177 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.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is performing at 73.4% — below the NHS 76% standard. For a non-emergency, see a GeraClinic doctor today and avoid a 4+ hour wait.

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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E 4-hour performance at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust?: In March 2026, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust saw 73.4% of Type 1 (major) A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, from 8,912 Type 1 attendances. Across all A&E types at the trust the figure was 78.7%. 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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust's A&E?: On the latest data (March 2026), 73.4% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust were seen within 4 hours, so roughly 26.6% 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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust?: 177 patients at The Princess Alexandra Hospital 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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust?: The Gera A&E Pressure Index for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is 17 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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS 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 The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust is performing at 73.4% 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).