Newham Hospital
London · E13 8SL · data via Barts Health NHS Trust
Locals may know it as: Newham University Hospital, Newham General
Time in department now
No live feed
Estimated wait: ~3 hr 15 min
61% done within 4 hrs · September 2026
Primary source: Barts Health NHS Trust — published waiting times
About this department
Newham Hospital (also known as Newham University Hospital) is a district general hospital in Plaistow, East London. Part of Barts Health NHS Trust, the hospital serves one of the most diverse and densely populated communities in the UK. The Emergency Department operates 24/7 and handles approximately 85,000 attendances per year. The hospital provides a full range of acute services and has a dedicated Urgent Treatment Centre co-located with the A&E department. Newham Hospital has strong links with Queen Mary University of London and plays an important role in medical education and research.
Getting there & getting in touch
- Town / postcode
- London, E13 8SL
- Hours
- Open: 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Run by
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Service level
- Full A&E (Type 1 emergency department)
On-site services
How this compares locally
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What's the current wait at Newham Hospital?
No live figure is being published for Newham Hospital at the moment. It's worth refreshing later, or phoning the hospital before travelling if timing matters to you.
Is the A&E at Newham Hospital open right now?
Yes — this A&E never closes. It runs 24 hours a day every day of the year, with no appointment needed; arrivals are triaged and treated in order of clinical urgency.
Would somewhere other than Newham Hospital treat me faster?
Quite possibly, if your problem isn't life-threatening. Urgent treatment centres and minor injuries units around London handle sprains, cuts, minor burns and simple fractures with far shorter queues. The nearby-departments panel on this page shows live figures for the closest options, and 111 can book timed slots at some of them.
Where exactly is Newham Hospital?
It's in London (E13 8SL). Pop your own postcode into our distance search to see how far it is from you compared with the other departments nearby.
When does this A&E tend to be calmest?
Across the UK the pattern is consistent: the lightest traffic is between roughly 6am and 9am, and the heaviest crunch lands on Monday mornings, weekday evenings, and Friday and Saturday nights. If your condition can safely wait for a quieter window, an early start usually pays off.
Could you be seen sooner?
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4.0 km
Whipps Cross Hospital
6.2 km
Homerton Urgent Treatment Centre
6.4 km · UTC
Royal London Hospital
6.4 km
King's College Hospital
10.5 km
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If someone is seriously unwell — chest pain, stroke signs, heavy bleeding, struggling to breathe — call 999 immediately instead of comparing queues.