A&E near Isle of Wight

Nearest A&E: St Mary's Hospital - Emergency Department, 2.1 miles.

These hospitals do not publish live waits, so here is how they did last month. In September 2026, 5 in 10 people at St Mary's Hospital - Emergency Department were seen within 4 hours.

Directions

If someone's life is at risk, call 999 now.

Chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, a suspected stroke, a fit that does not stop, or someone who cannot be woken. Do not drive to A&E in those cases: call 999.

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.

St Mary's Hospital - Emergency Department

2.1 miles. Isle of Wight NHS Trust. 5,845 visits in September 2026. Directions

53% within 4 hours

Queen Alexandra Hospital

13.2 miles. Portsmouth Hospitals University National Health Service Trust. 14,920 visits in September 2026. Directions

63% within 4 hours

Southampton General Hospital

17.9 miles. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. 13,585 visits in September 2026. Directions

68% within 4 hours

St Richards Hospital

23.5 miles. University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. 7,005 visits in September 2026. Directions

52% within 4 hours

The Royal Bournemouth Hospital

24.9 miles. University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust. 10,410 visits in September 2026. Directions

67% within 4 hours

NHS England figures, September 2026. Checked for new figures 14 October 2026. 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.

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.