A&E near Epping Forest

Your nearest A&E is King Georges Hospital, 6 miles from the middle of Epping Forest.

In September 2026, 64% of people there were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours.

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A&E departments within 25 miles

Nearest first. Each figure is for that hospital in September 2026.

King Georges Hospital

6 miles. Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. 5,205 A&E visits in the month. 568 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

64%within 4 hours

Whipps Cross University Hospital

7 miles. Barts Health NHS Trust. 9,635 A&E visits in the month. 1,208 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

65%within 4 hours

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

7.3 miles. The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. 7,700 A&E visits in the month. 328 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

66%within 4 hours

North Middlesex Hospital

7.7 miles. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. 9,535 A&E visits in the month. 2,031 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

61%within 4 hours

Queens Hospital

7.9 miles. Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. 10,670 A&E visits in the month. 568 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

72%within 4 hours

Homerton University Hospital

9.7 miles. Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 11,405 A&E visits in the month. 25 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

74%within 4 hours

Newham General Hospital

10.1 miles. Barts Health NHS Trust. 7,605 A&E visits in the month. 1,208 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

52%within 4 hours

Whittington Hospital

11.8 miles. Whittington Health NHS Trust. 9,005 A&E visits in the month. 278 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

70%within 4 hours

The Royal London Hospital

11.9 miles. Barts Health NHS Trust. 10,540 A&E visits in the month. 1,208 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

52%within 4 hours

Barnet Hospital

12.8 miles. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. 9,580 A&E visits in the month. 2,031 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

78%within 4 hours

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

13.1 miles. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. 8,875 A&E visits in the month. 713 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

40%within 4 hours

Royal Free Hospital

13.2 miles. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. 8,740 A&E visits in the month. 2,031 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

74%within 4 hours

University College Hospital

13.6 miles. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 20,460 A&E visits in the month. 246 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

72%within 4 hours

St Thomas Hospital

14.5 miles. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. 10,930 A&E visits in the month. 73 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

60%within 4 hours

Western Eye Hospital

14.6 miles. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. 4,260 A&E visits in the month. 0 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

94%within 4 hours

St Mary's Hospital

15.1 miles. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. 7,275 A&E visits in the month. 0 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

61%within 4 hours

University Hospital Lewisham

15.4 miles. Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. 7,030 A&E visits in the month. 713 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

44%within 4 hours

Denmark Hill Hospital

15.7 miles. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 8,000 A&E visits in the month. 692 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

53%within 4 hours

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

17 miles. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 4,775 A&E visits in the month. 44 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

66%within 4 hours

Basildon Hospital

17.4 miles. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. 11,025 A&E visits in the month. 1,371 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

53%within 4 hours

Darent Valley Hospital

17.6 miles. Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. 12,365 A&E visits in the month. 490 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

74%within 4 hours

Charing Cross Hospital

18 miles. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. 5,530 A&E visits in the month. 0 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

53%within 4 hours

Mid Essex Hospital

18 miles. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. 7,895 A&E visits in the month. 1,371 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

54%within 4 hours

Northwick Park Hospital

18.5 miles. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. 10,475 A&E visits in the month. 657 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

51%within 4 hours

St George's Hospital (Tooting)

20 miles. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 9,160 A&E visits in the month. 287 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

70%within 4 hours

Princess Royal Hospital

20.7 miles. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 6,155 A&E visits in the month. 692 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

48%within 4 hours

Croydon University Hospital

20.9 miles. Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. 13,800 A&E visits in the month. 626 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

62%within 4 hours

Watford General Hospital

21 miles. West Hertfordshire Hospitals Teaching NHS Trust. 8,395 A&E visits in the month. 15 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

73%within 4 hours

Ealing Hospital

21.4 miles. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. 4,505 A&E visits in the month. 657 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

52%within 4 hours

Lister Hospital

21.9 miles. East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. 9,590 A&E visits in the month. 89 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

47%within 4 hours

West Middlesex University Hospital

22 miles. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 7,945 A&E visits in the month. 44 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

62%within 4 hours

St Helier Hospital

22.9 miles. Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. 6,760 A&E visits in the month. 743 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

52%within 4 hours

Kingston Hospital

23.4 miles. Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. 7,520 A&E visits in the month. 516 waited over 12 hours for a bed across the trust.

25%within 4 hours

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