How our figures work

WhichAE gives you a rough idea of how busy London A&Es are. It’s a guide, not a promise.

Live reports from people waiting

People at A&E check in on WhichAE and tap when they’re seen by a nurse, by a doctor, and when they leave. We show the typical time to see a doctor over the last 4 hours, and how many people are checked in now.

We only count reports from phones that were at the hospital when they checked in. We need at least 2 reports before we show a time.

NHS figures

Every month NHS England publishes how many people at each NHS trust’s A&E were treated, admitted or sent home within 4 hours. We show the latest month (September 2026) for major A&E departments. Some trusts run more than one A&E, and the NHS publishes one figure for the whole trust.

Source: NHS England A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Why your wait may be different

A&E isn’t first come, first served. A nurse checks how urgent each person is, and the sickest are seen first. Someone with a sprained ankle may wait much longer than the figures shown. Someone with chest pain will be seen straight away.

Who runs WhichAE?

WhichAE is an independent website. It is not part of the NHS and is not endorsed by the NHS or any hospital. We may show adverts to cover running costs.