What is the A&E waiting time at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust?

In March 2026, 67.0% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 33.0% waited longer), and 15 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 40.4 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 93 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.

Is Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust ranks 93 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 40.4 / 100 reflects moderate waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.

How does Royal Surrey 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. Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is at 40.4 / 100 (33.0% over 4 hours) — shorter waits than the national average.

Should I still go to Royal Surrey 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.

Royal Surrey 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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust?

As of March 2026, the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index for Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is 40.4 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 93 of 118 major (Type 1) A&E providers in England. 67.0% of its 7,269 major-A&E patients were seen within 4 hours, and 15 waited 12+ hours to be admitted (2.1 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 Index40.4 / 100Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, March 2026 — moderate waiting; ranked 93 of 118 providers (higher = longer waits). 67.0% of patients seen within 4 hours.How this index is calculated

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust A&E figures — March 2026 (NHS England, OGL v3.0)
Measure	Value	What it means
Gera A&E Waiting Times Index	40.4 / 100	Rank 93 of 118; moderate waiting
Type 1 4-hour performance	67.0%	Standard: 76% of all attendances within 4h
Type 1 4-hour breach rate	33.0%	Share of major-A&E patients waiting over 4h
12-hour DTA waits	15	2.1 per 1,000 attendances
Type 1 attendances	7,269	Major A&E department only
Breach component (B)	65.9 / 100	Weighted 60% in the index
Trolley component (T)	2.1 / 100	Weighted 40% in the index
vs England index	-15.8	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 Royal Surrey 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 →

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust A&E waiting times: FAQs

What is the A&E waiting time at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust?: In March 2026, 67.0% of major (Type 1) A&E patients at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust were seen, admitted or discharged within 4 hours (so 33.0% waited longer), and 15 patients waited 12+ hours from a decision to admit. Its Gera A&E Waiting Times Index is 40.4 / 100 (higher = longer waits), ranked 93 of 118 providers. Figures are from NHS England A&E statistics.
Is Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust one of the worst A&E departments for waiting?: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust ranks 93 of 118 named Type-1 A&E providers on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index (1 = longest waits). Its score of 40.4 / 100 reflects moderate waiting. This measures the wait an individual patient experiences and is independent of how busy the department is.
How does Royal Surrey 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. Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is at 40.4 / 100 (33.0% over 4 hours) — shorter waits than the national average.
Should I still go to Royal Surrey 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?

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust scores 40.4 / 100 on the Gera A&E Waiting Times Index, with 67.0% 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).