What is the A&E waiting time at East Cheshire NHS Trust?

In March 2026, 49.3% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at East Cheshire NHS Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 50.7% waited longer), and 388 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 95.6 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 5 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.

Is East Cheshire NHS Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?

East Cheshire NHS Trust ranks 5 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 95.6 / 100 reflects most severe waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.

How does East Cheshire NHS Trust compare with England overall?

England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026, with 36.1% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. East Cheshire NHS Trust is at 95.6 / 100 (50.7% over 4 hours) — longer waits than the national average.

Should I still go to East Cheshire NHS Trust A&E?

For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — average waits do not change that, and clinically urgent patients are prioritised. For a non-emergency in North West, 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 service and is not affiliated with the NHS.

East Cheshire NHS Trust: A&E Waiting Times Index

Real NHS England A&E waiting-time data for March 2026 — how long patients wait in this trust’s major (Type 1) A&E, scored on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (higher = longer waits).

How long are A&E waits at East Cheshire NHS Trust?

As of March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for East Cheshire NHS Trust is 95.6 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 5 of 118 major (Type 1) A&E providers in England. 49.3% of its 4,365 major-A&E patients were seen within 4 hours, and 388 waited 12+ hours to be admitted (88.9 per 1,000 attendances). 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 Index95.6 / 100East Cheshire NHS Trust, March 2026 — most severe waiting; ranked 5 of 118 providers (higher = longer waits). 49.3% of patients seen within 4 hours.How this index is calculated

East Cheshire NHS Trust A&E figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Gera A&E Waiting Times Index	95.6 / 100	Rank 5 of 118; most severe waiting
Type 1 4-hour performance	49.3%	Standard: 76% of all attendances within 4h
Type 1 4-hour breach rate	50.7%	Share of major-A&E patients waiting over 4h
12-hour DTA waits	388	88.9 per 1,000 attendances
Type 1 attendances	4,365	Major A&E department only
Breach component (B)	100 / 100	Weighted 60% in the index
Trolley component (T)	88.9 / 100	Weighted 40% in the index
vs England index	+39.4	England 56.2 / 100

The Gera A&E Waiting Times Index combines the 4-hour breach rate (weighted 60%) and 12-hour decision-to-admit trolley waits per 1,000 attendances (weighted 40%) into one 0–100 score. It is volume-independent, so East Cheshire NHS Trust’s score reflects the wait a patient experiences here rather than how busy the department is. See the full methodology.

Other A&E departments in North West

North West scores 66.5 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index overall. See the full North West region page →

East Cheshire NHS Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E waiting time at East Cheshire NHS Trust?: In March 2026, 49.3% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at East Cheshire NHS Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 50.7% waited longer), and 388 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 95.6 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 5 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.
Is East Cheshire NHS Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?: East Cheshire NHS Trust ranks 5 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 95.6 / 100 reflects most severe waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.
How does East Cheshire NHS Trust compare with England overall?: England's national Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 56.2 / 100 in March 2026, with 36.1% of major-A&E patients waiting over 4 hours. East Cheshire NHS Trust is at 95.6 / 100 (50.7% over 4 hours) — longer waits than the national average.
Should I still go to East Cheshire NHS Trust A&E?: For a serious or life-threatening emergency, always go to A&E or call 999 — average waits do not change that, and clinically urgent patients are prioritised. For a non-emergency in North West, 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 service and is not affiliated with the NHS.

Facing a long A&E wait for a non-emergency?

East Cheshire NHS Trust scores 95.6 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index, with 49.3% of major-A&E patients seen within 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 life-threatening 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).