Royal London Hospital
Barts Health NHS Trust
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About Royal London Hospital
The Royal London Hospital is a 1,248-bed major teaching hospital on Whitechapel Road in east London, operated by Barts Health NHS Trust. It is one of the busiest Major Trauma Centres in the UK, treating around 3,600 major trauma patients a year as part of the London Major Trauma Network, and is the daytime operating base for London's Air Ambulance — the rooftop helipad sits on the 17th floor of the Whitechapel building, around 280 ft above street level. The 24/7 adult Emergency Department sits alongside a separate Children's Emergency Department, a hyper-acute stroke centre, the Royal London Dental Hospital, specialist neurosciences, cardiology, renal services and consultant-led maternity and neonatal services. Current Royal London Hospital A&E waiting times are tracked here in real time, sourced from Barts Health NHS Trust.
Emergency Department (A&E)
This facility is an Emergency Department (A&E), providing care for serious and life-threatening conditions. The department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For less serious conditions, please consider visiting a Minor Injuries Unit or Urgent Treatment Centre.
Available Services
Specialties
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. No matter how busy our A&E departments are, the most seriously ill and injured patients will always be seen first and as quickly as possible.
Contact Information
Address
Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 1FR
Phone
020 7377 7000
Opening Hours
Open: 24 hours, 7 days per week.
NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust
Transport Information
Parking
Limited paid parking on-site; charges apply. Blue Badge spaces available. Use public transport where possible.
Public Transport
Whitechapel station (Elizabeth line, District, Hammersmith & City and London Overground) is a short walk. Numerous bus routes serve Whitechapel Road.
Location
For emergencies such as:
- Loss of consciousness
- Acute confused state
- Fits that are not stopping
- Chest pain
- Breathing difficulties
- Severe bleeding that cannot be stopped
- Severe allergic reactions
- Severe burns or scalds
- Stroke
- Major trauma
Go to A&E or call 999 immediately.
More information on when to go to A&EFrequently Asked Questions
Serving Areas Near Royal London Hospital
The Royal London Hospital provides emergency services to patients from across east London and the wider capital, including the nearby areas of:
Our real-time wait time tracker helps patients from these areas make informed decisions about when to visit our A&E department.
Related Information
Information on this page is correct as of 9 July 2026