Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital A&E: 7 in 10 people were seen within 4 hours in September 2026.
13,680 people attended in September 2026. Everyone is assessed soon after arriving and seen in order of urgency.
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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.
If you call 999 from here
East of England Ambulance Service answers most 999 calls in this area. In September 2026 it reached life-threatening calls in 9 minutes on average (target 7) and serious calls such as stroke or chest pain in 41 minutes on average, 9 in 10 within 88 minutes. England: 8 and 31 minutes.
35% of ambulance handovers at hospitals in this service's area took over 30 minutes (England 27%). Figures are for the whole ambulance service, not this hospital alone.
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September 2026 at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
68% of people were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours
13,680 visits in the month. Postcode NR4 7UY. Part of Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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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.
Questions people ask
How long is the wait at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital A&E right now?
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust does not publish a live figure. In September 2026, 68% of the 13,680 people who attended were seen, treated and admitted or sent home within 4 hours.
Is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital A&E busy?
13,680 people attended in September 2026, about 456 a day. A&E is usually busiest in the late afternoon and evening and quietest in the early morning, and everyone is seen in order of urgency, not arrival.
Where is Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital A&E?
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, NR4 7UY, South Norfolk. Use the Drive or Public transport button for directions from where you are. In an emergency call 999: an ambulance crew decides the right hospital.