Craigavon Area Hospital
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
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About Craigavon Area Hospital
Craigavon Area Hospital is a major acute and teaching hospital with around 450 beds, located on Lurgan Road in Portadown, Craigavon, and operated by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (HSC NI). It is the largest acute site in the Southern Trust and serves a catchment of around 240,000 people across Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon and Dungannon / South Tyrone. The 24/7 Emergency Department is a designated Trauma Centre, with the hospital also providing intensive care, maternity (including a Midwife-Led Unit), paediatrics, cardiology, and a full range of acute medical, surgical and diagnostic services. The Southern Division of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service is also based on-site. Current Craigavon Hospital A&E waiting times are tracked here in real time, sourced from the NIdirect average ED waiting-times feed and the Southern Trust.
Emergency Department (A&E)
The Emergency Department at Craigavon Area Hospital is for serious or life-threatening conditions — chest pain, suspected stroke, heavy bleeding, severe breathing difficulty, major injury, or loss of consciousness. For non-life-threatening urgent problems use the Phone First service or call 111. In a true emergency, call 999.
Available Services
Important Information
Wait times are estimates and may change based on patient needs and emergency situations. Patients are seen based on clinical priority, not arrival time. The most seriously ill and injured patients will always be seen first.
Contact Information
Address
68 Lurgan Road, Portadown, Craigavon, BT63 5QQ
Phone
028 3833 4444
Opening Hours
Open: 24 hours, 7 days per week. For 999 serious or life-threatening illness and injury.
HSC Trust
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Location
For life-threatening emergencies:
- Chest pain or suspected heart attack
- Suspected stroke
- Severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
- Breathing difficulties
- Loss of consciousness
- Major trauma or serious injury
Call 999 immediately or attend the Emergency Department.
More on when to go to the EDFrequently Asked Questions
Serving Areas Near Craigavon Area Hospital
Craigavon Area Hospital provides emergency services to patients across the Southern Trust area, including the nearby areas of:
Information on this page is correct as of 10 July 2026