What is the A&E waiting time at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

In March 2026, 68.2% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 31.8% waited longer), and 637 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 48.9 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 79 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.

Is Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust ranks 79 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 48.9 / 100 reflects moderate waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.

How does Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is at 48.9 / 100 (31.8% over 4 hours) — shorter waits than the national average.

Should I still go to Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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 South East, 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.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?

As of March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is 48.9 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 79 of 118 major (Type 1) A&E providers in England. 68.2% of its 23,737 major-A&E patients were seen within 4 hours, and 637 waited 12+ hours to be admitted (26.8 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 Index48.9 / 100Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, March 2026 — moderate waiting; ranked 79 of 118 providers (higher = longer waits). 68.2% of patients seen within 4 hours.How this index is calculated

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust A&E figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Gera A&E Waiting Times Index	48.9 / 100	Rank 79 of 118; moderate waiting
Type 1 4-hour performance	68.2%	Standard: 76% of all attendances within 4h
Type 1 4-hour breach rate	31.8%	Share of major-A&E patients waiting over 4h
12-hour DTA waits	637	26.8 per 1,000 attendances
Type 1 attendances	23,737	Major A&E department only
Breach component (B)	63.7 / 100	Weighted 60% in the index
Trolley component (T)	26.8 / 100	Weighted 40% in the index
vs England index	-7.3	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 Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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 South East

South East scores 53 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index overall. See the full South East region page →

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E waiting time at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?: In March 2026, 68.2% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 31.8% waited longer), and 637 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 48.9 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 79 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.
Is Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?: Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust ranks 79 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 48.9 / 100 reflects moderate waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.
How does Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is at 48.9 / 100 (31.8% over 4 hours) — shorter waits than the national average.
Should I still go to Frimley Health NHS Foundation 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 South East, 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?

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust scores 48.9 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index, with 68.2% 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).