A&E and walk-in centres in Kent: waiting times
6 A&E departments and 9 urgent treatment centres in Kent.
Most seen within 4 hours: Maidstone Hospital 7 in 10 seen within 4 hours in September 2026.
Where to go
- Life-threatening (chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, stroke signs, a fit, cannot be woken): call 999.
- Urgent but not life-threatening: A&E, or an urgent treatment centre, often quicker for cuts, sprains, minor burns and minor breaks.
- Not sure: NHS 111, online or by phone. They can book you a slot.
- Minor (coughs, colds, rashes): a pharmacist, no appointment needed.
A&E departments
- Darent Valley Hospital 7 in 10 seen within 4 hours Dartford See this A&E
- Maidstone Hospital 7 in 10 seen within 4 hours Maidstone See this A&E
- Medway Maritime Hospital 7 in 10 seen within 4 hours Medway See this A&E
- Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital 5 in 10 seen within 4 hours Thanet See this A&E
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital 7 in 10 seen within 4 hours Tunbridge Wells See this A&E
- William Harvey Hospital 5 in 10 seen within 4 hours Ashford See this A&E
Urgent treatment and walk-in centres
- Buckland Hospital Dover See this unit
- Gravesham Community Hospital Gravesham See this unit
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital Canterbury See this unit
- Royal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone) Folkestone and Hythe See this unit
- Sevenoaks Hospital Sevenoaks See this unit
- Sevenoaks Hospital Sevenoaks See this unit
- Sheppey Community Hospital Swale See this unit
- Sittingbourne Hospital Swale See this unit
- Victoria Hospital (Deal) Dover See this unit
Council areas
NHS England figures, urgent care included, , checked . About the data.