Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich — Current A&E Queue

Also known as: QEH Woolwich, Queen Elizabeth Greenwich

Open 24/7LondonAE

Last updated — · sourced from Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Typical Time in Department (AE)

No live feed — typical wait

235

minutes · ~ 3 hr 55 min

46.2% seen within 4 hours

Estimate from NHS England official statistics (August 2026) — not live

Source:Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust A&E Waiting Times

About Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich

Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is a district general hospital in Woolwich, South East London, part of Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The hospital serves the Royal Borough of Greenwich and parts of Bexley with a catchment population of approximately 300,000. The Emergency Department provides 24-hour care and handles around 95,000 attendances per year. The hospital opened in 2001, replacing the former Brook Hospital, and is built using a PFI (Private Finance Initiative) model. QEH provides comprehensive acute services and has an on-site Urgent Treatment Centre to help manage non-emergency cases and reduce A&E pressure.

Hospital details

City: London, SE18 4QH
Opening Hours: Open: 24 hours, 7 days a week
NHS Trust: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Type: Accident & Emergency (Type 1)

Departments & Services

Emergency Department (A&E)

Urgent Treatment Centre

Acute Medicine

General Surgery

Orthopaedics

Paediatrics

Maternity

Critical Care

Radiology

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich in context

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Common Questions About Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich

How long is the queue at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich right now?

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What are Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich's opening hours?

The A&E at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich runs around the clock — 24 hours, seven days a week, bank holidays included. No appointment is needed; patients are assessed on arrival and seen in order of clinical urgency, not arrival time.

Do I actually need A&E, or could a UTC near London be faster?

A&E at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich is the right place for anything that could be life-threatening — chest pain, stroke symptoms, uncontrolled bleeding, serious breathing problems or major injuries. For less severe issues (sprains, small cuts, minor fractures, bites, burns), a nearby Urgent Treatment Centre will almost always see you sooner. If you are unsure, ring 111 — they can point you to the best service and sometimes book you a timed slot.

How do I get to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich?

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich is in London, postcode SE18 4QH. Use the location search on this site to see the distance from where you are and compare it against other departments nearby.

When is Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich A&E typically quietest?

Nationally, emergency departments see the fewest arrivals between about 6 am and 9 am. Demand tends to peak on Monday mornings, weekday evenings after 6 pm, and on Friday and Saturday nights. Arriving during a quieter window — if your condition allows it — can noticeably cut the time you spend waiting.