Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital A&E

Also called QEQM.

5 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.

NHS website figures, October 2026.

More detail

Last 12 months, whole trust
Month	Seen within 4 hours	Visits	12-hour bed waits
Oct 25	52%	13,171	1,238
Nov 25	58%	13,224	1,105
Dec 25	52%	14,024	1,276
Jan 26	54%	13,369	1,208
Feb 26	55%	12,507	995
Mar 26	57%	15,073	1,037
Apr 26	58%	13,335	1,050
May 26	57%	14,083	981
Jun 26	56%	14,049	1,059
Jul 26	53%	13,584	1,074
Aug 26	45%	13,068	1,106
Sep 26	51%	13,689	1,079

Whole trust, all its hospitals. This hospital's figure is above.

NHS England figures, September 2026, checked 17 October 2026. About the data.

Life-threatening calls: 8 min (England 8 min, target 7 min).
Serious calls such as stroke or chest pain: 33 min (England 31 min), 9 in 10 within 66 min.
Handovers over 30 min: 14% (England 27%).

NHS England figures, September 2026.

Parking: Disabled parking, car parking.

Can I see the wait at Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital A&E right now?

No: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust does not publish a live figure. The latest monthly share seen within 4 hours is above.

Is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital A&E busy?

About 223 people a day in September 2026.

Who runs Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital A&E?