Whipps Cross Hospital
Barts Health NHS Trust
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About Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross University Hospital is a large district general and teaching hospital in Leytonstone, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, operated by Barts Health NHS Trust. With around 636 beds, it serves roughly 350,000 people across Waltham Forest, Redbridge and Epping Forest and runs one of the busiest A&E departments in the country. The 24/7 adult Emergency Department is supported by a co-located urgent care centre, and the hospital provides a full range of general inpatient, day-case and outpatient services alongside specialist urology, ENT, audiology, cardiology, colorectal surgery, cancer care, acute stroke and maternity services. Current Whipps Cross 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. A co-located urgent care centre handles less serious injuries and illness.
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
Whipps Cross Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 1NR
Phone
020 8539 5522
Opening Hours
Open: 24 hours, 7 days per week.
NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust
Transport Information
Parking
Paid parking available on-site; charges apply. Blue Badge spaces available.
Public Transport
Leytonstone (Central line) is a short bus ride away. Numerous bus routes stop directly outside the hospital on Whipps Cross 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 Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Hospital provides emergency services to patients across Waltham Forest, Redbridge and Epping Forest, 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