What is the A&E Waiting Times Index for London?

For March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for the London NHS region is 53.2 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 4 of 7 NHS England regions. 32.7% of the region's major (Type 1) A&E patients waited over 4 hours, and there were 34.7 12-hour decision-to-admit waits per 1,000 attendances across 16 named providers.

Which A&E in London has the longest waits?

Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust scores highest (longest waits) in London on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index at 69.6 / 100, with 51.5% of major-A&E patients seen within 4 hours and 28.7 12-hour trolley waits per 1,000 attendances.

How does London compare with England overall?

England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026. London is at 53.2 / 100 — shorter waits than the national average. 36.1% of major A&E patients waited over 4 hours nationally, versus 32.7% in London.

Should I still go to A&E if waits are long?

For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — long average waits do not change that. For a non-emergency, NHS 111, a pharmacy, your GP or a private online consultation may be faster. GeraClinic connects patients with UK-registered doctors by video; it is a private telemedicine service and is not affiliated with the NHS.

London: A&E Waiting Times Index

Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026, across the 16 major (Type 1) A&E providers in this NHS region — scored on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (higher = longer waits).

How long are A&E waits in the London NHS region?

As of March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for the London NHS region is 53.2 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 4 of 7 regions. 32.7% of the 225,285 major (Type 1) A&E patients across 16 trusts waited over 4 hours, with 7,824 waiting 12+ hours to be admitted. Gera re-dates this monthly.

Source:Gera A&E Waiting Times Index — derived from NHS England A&E open data·as of March 2026updated monthly (last: 3 July 2026)

Gera A&E Waiting Times IndexRegion 53.2 / 100London, March 2026 — high waiting; ranked 4 of 7 regions (higher = longer waits). 32.7% of major-A&E patients waited over 4 hours.How this index is calculated

London A&E headline figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Gera A&E Waiting Times Index	53.2 / 100	Higher = longer waits; high waiting
Type 1 4-hour breach rate	32.7%	67.3% seen within 4 hours
12-hour DTA waits	7,824	34.7 per 1,000 attendances
Type 1 attendances	225,285	Major A&E departments only
Named Type 1 providers	16	Aggregated in this region
vs England index	-3	England 56.2 / 100

A&E Waiting Times Index by trust in London (March 2026)

London Type 1 A&E providers, longest waits (highest index) first
Trust	Waiting Times Index	Within 4h	12h waits / 1,000
Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust	69.6 / 100	51.5%	28.7
Kingston And Richmond NHS Foundation Trust	68.5 / 100	56.5%	40.9
Barts Health NHS Trust	64.9 / 100	61.3%	46.3
King'S College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	64.1 / 100	60.2%	40.8
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust	61 / 100	71.0%	65.5
Epsom And St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust	59.6 / 100	72.0%	64.9
St George'S University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	58.9 / 100	69.1%	54.5
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust	54.6 / 100	71.3%	50.6
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	51.9 / 100	57.6%	2.6
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust	51.7 / 100	66.7%	29.5
Guy'S And St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust	50.6 / 100	60.0%	6.4
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust	42.9 / 100	64.3%	0
Whittington Health NHS Trust	40.8 / 100	74.5%	25.4
Chelsea And Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust	33.5 / 100	72.8%	2.2
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	25.7 / 100	80.1%	4.7
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust	18.7 / 100	85.1%	1.9

A&E waits in other NHS regions

London A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E Waiting Times Index for London?: For March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for the London NHS region is 53.2 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 4 of 7 NHS England regions. 32.7% of the region's major (Type 1) A&E patients waited over 4 hours, and there were 34.7 12-hour decision-to-admit waits per 1,000 attendances across 16 named providers.
Which A&E in London has the longest waits?: Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust scores highest (longest waits) in London on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index at 69.6 / 100, with 51.5% of major-A&E patients seen within 4 hours and 28.7 12-hour trolley waits per 1,000 attendances.
How does London compare with England overall?: England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026. London is at 53.2 / 100 — shorter waits than the national average. 36.1% of major A&E patients waited over 4 hours nationally, versus 32.7% in London.
Should I still go to A&E if waits are long?: For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — long average waits do not change that. For a non-emergency, NHS 111, a pharmacy, your GP or a private online consultation may be faster. GeraClinic connects patients with UK-registered doctors by video; it is a private telemedicine service and is not affiliated with the NHS.

Avoid a long A&E wait for a non-emergency

The A&E Waiting Times Index across London is 53.2 / 100, with 32.7% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. For a non-emergency, see a UK-registered GeraClinic doctor online, often the same day — a private service, not affiliated with the NHS. For a 999 emergency always call 999.

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Contains public sector information published by Gera Systems and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (source data). Source: Gera A&E Waiting Times Index — derived from NHS England A&E open data (March 2026, published 3 July 2026).