Royal London Hospital A&E
Whitechapel, E1 1BB · Major trauma centre
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From people waiting who checked in on WhichAE. A&E sees the sickest people first, so your wait may be shorter or longer.
Last month (NHS figures)
Busy
6 in 10 seen within 4 hours
61% of people at this trust’s A&Es were treated, admitted or sent home within 4 hours in September 2026. London average: 62.8%.
1,208 people waited over 12 hours for a hospital bed after being told they’d be admitted.
These figures are for the whole of Barts Health NHS Trust, which also runs Newham Hospital and Whipps Cross Hospital. The NHS doesn’t publish them per hospital.
Source: NHS England A&E statistics, September 2026.
Is A&E the right place?
Call 999 for chest pain, signs of a stroke, severe bleeding, difficulty breathing, or someone who is unconscious. An ambulance will take you to the right hospital.
For sprains, small cuts or minor burns, an urgent treatment centre is often quicker. If you’re not sure, call 111.