Stoke-on-Trent A&E Live Waiting Times
Compare frequently updated A&E and urgent treatment waits for Stoke-on-Trent and nearby Staffordshire.
Stoke-on-Trent A&E and urgent care near you
Royal Stoke University Hospital provides the main 24-hour A&E service for Stoke-on-Trent and nearby communities including Hanley, Longton, Trentham, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove. Haywood Walk-In Centre in Burslem serves northern Stoke-on-Trent, including Burslem, Tunstall and Smallthorne, as an urgent treatment centre.
County Hospital is in Stafford, not Stoke-on-Trent, and is shown as a nearby Staffordshire A&E option with limited daily hours. For urgent help that is not life-threatening, use NHS 111. If someone is seriously ill or injured, call 999 and do not delay care to compare waits.
A&E departments in Stoke-on-Trent and nearby Stafford
Royal Stoke is in Stoke-on-Trent and is open 24 hours. County Hospital is in Stafford and normally operates from 8am to 10pm daily.
Royal Stoke University Hospital
A&EOpen: 24 hours, 7 days per week.
County Hospital
A&EOpen: 8am to 10pm, 7 days per week including bank holidays
Urgent treatment centre in Stoke-on-Trent
Haywood Walk-In Centre in Burslem is a UTC, not a full A&E department, and normally opens from 7am to 9:30pm daily.
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A&E Wait Times FAQs
Where can I see live A&E waiting times in Stoke-on-Trent?
The Royal Stoke University Hospital card shows the latest available A&E wait for Stoke-on-Trent. This page also lists Haywood Urgent Treatment Centre in Burslem and County Hospital in Stafford as nearby Staffordshire options.
Is County Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent?
No. County Hospital is in Stafford and is included as a nearby Staffordshire option. Its A&E service normally opens from 8am to 10pm daily, so check the card's current status before travelling.
Is Haywood Walk-In Centre an A&E department?
No. Haywood Walk-In Centre in Burslem is an urgent treatment centre, not a full A&E department. It normally opens from 7am to 9:30pm daily and treats many urgent but non-life-threatening conditions.
Which areas around Stoke-on-Trent does this page cover?
The page is intended for people in Hanley, Burslem, Tunstall, Longton, Trentham, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove, with County Hospital shown separately for nearby Stafford and surrounding Staffordshire.
Should I choose a Stoke hospital only by its waiting time?
No. Waiting times are estimates and patients are treated by clinical priority. In an emergency, use the nearest appropriate service; for non-life-threatening urgent care, NHS 111 can help you choose.
How often are Stoke-on-Trent A&E waiting times updated?
The cards refresh from official NHS provider data, typically every 1–5 minutes when new information is available. Check each card's update time and opening status because feeds can occasionally be delayed.
When should I call 999 instead of checking A&E waits?
Call 999 immediately for a life-threatening emergency, such as severe breathing difficulty, signs of a heart attack or stroke, major trauma or uncontrolled bleeding. Do not delay emergency care to compare waiting times.