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A&E near Lichfield

A&E waiting times near Lichfield

Nearest is Good Hope Hospital, 7.4 miles. Live waits for the hospitals that publish them are below. In September 2026, 6 in 10 people at Good Hope Hospital were seen within 4 hours.

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Waiting right now near Lichfield

Last known figures, 14 Oct, 22:32. Updating

  • Coventry Minor Injuries Unit Urgent treatment centre
    more than 6 hourslong14 Oct, 23:31
  • University Hospital Coventry Children's Emergency Department Children
    less than 1 hourshort14 Oct, 23:31
  • University Hospital Coventry Emergency Department
    more than 6 hourslong14 Oct, 23:31
  • University Hospital Coventry Children's Emergency Department Children
    more than 4 hourslong14 Oct, 23:31
  • University Hospital Coventry Emergency Gynaecology Unit
    more than 4 hourslong14 Oct, 23:31
  • Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Emergency Department
    6 h 27 minlong14 Oct, 23:30
  • Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Children's Emergency Department Children
    2 h 45 minmoderate14 Oct, 23:30
  • Good Hope Hospital Emergency Department
    3 h 58 minmoderate14 Oct, 22:31
  • Heartlands Hospital Emergency Department
    5 h 47 minlong14 Oct, 22:31
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Emergency Department
    4 h 24 minlong14 Oct, 22:31

Each figure is the hospital's own published estimate, read every ten minutes. For life-threatening emergencies call 999; NHS 111 if you are not sure.

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.

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.

Good Hope Hospital

7.4 miles. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. 9,530 visits in September 2026. Directions

59% within 4 hours

Heartlands Hospital

13.3 miles. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. 13,805 visits in September 2026. Directions

63% within 4 hours

County Hospital

14.2 miles. University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. 4,770 visits in September 2026. Directions

60% within 4 hours

Royal Derby Hospital

21.6 miles. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. 15,330 visits in September 2026. Directions

56% within 4 hours

Specialist units: one kind of problem only

These count as A&E in the figures but treat only what their name says. Go to a general A&E for anything else.

NHS England figures, . Checked for new figures . 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.

What happens at A&E: why people are seen out of order, what to bring, and what to do if the wait is long.

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.