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A&E near Brighton and Hove

A&E waiting times near Brighton and Hove

Nearest is Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, 1.5 miles. These hospitals do not publish live waits, so here is how they did last month. In September 2026, 9 in 10 people at Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital were seen within 4 hours.

Drive there Public transport

For life-threatening medical emergencies, call 999 immediately.

Chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, signs of a stroke, a seizure that does not stop, or someone who cannot be woken. Call 999 rather than driving to A&E.

A&E departments within 25 miles

Nearest first. Each figure is for that hospital in September 2026. Specialist units, such as eye hospitals, are listed separately below.

Worthing Hospital

9.7 miles. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. 9,135 visits in September 2026. Directions

59% within 4 hours

Specialist units: one kind of problem only

These count as A&E in the figures but treat only what their name says. Go to a general A&E for anything else.

Sussex Eye Hospital

1.5 miles. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

89% within 4 hours

NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . About the data.

Where should I go?

  • Life-threatening (chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, signs of a stroke, a fit that does not stop, someone who cannot be woken): call 999.
  • An injury or illness that cannot wait but is not life-threatening: A&E, or an urgent treatment centre, which is often quicker for cuts, sprains, minor burns and minor breaks.
  • Not sure how urgent it is: 111 online or call 111. They can book you a slot at the right place.
  • Minor (coughs, colds, rashes, aches): a pharmacist can help without an appointment.

What happens at A&E: why people are seen out of order, what to bring, and what to do if the wait is long.

Not an emergency?

NHS 111 can book you into an urgent treatment centre, arrange an out-of-hours GP or tell you which pharmacy can help. Call 111 or use 111.nhs.uk. Urgent treatment centres and walk-in units are often much quicker than A&E for cuts, sprains and minor injuries.