Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone hospital building

Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone — Current UTC Queue

Check hoursFolkestoneUrgent Treatment Centre

Last updated 24 min ago · sourced from Kent & Medway UTCs

Current Wait (UTC)

15

minutes · ~ 15 min

Patients Waiting

1

Hospital details

City
Folkestone
NHS Trust
Kent & Medway UTCs
Type
Urgent Treatment Centre

Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone A&E Wait Times — Last 24 Hours

TimeTypical Time in DeptChangePatientsTotal in Dept
24 min ago20:1415 min—1—
55 min ago19:44——0—
58 min ago19:41——0—
1h ago19:36——0—
1h ago19:1137 min-27 min(-42%)2—
1h ago18:421 hr 4 min+4 min(+7%)3—
2h ago18:171 hr-2 min(-3%)4—
3h ago17:371 hr 2 min-92 min(-60%)5—
3h ago17:122 hr 34 min+30 min(+24%)4—
3h ago16:402 hr 4 min-3 min(-2%)3—
4h ago16:152 hr 7 min+28 min(+28%)10—
5h ago15:381 hr 39 min-77 min(-44%)10—

Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone in context

The latest reading puts Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone at roughly 15 min. Across Kent the typical figure is around 1 hr 41 min. That is comfortably below the area norm, suggesting a relatively quiet department right now.

Common Questions About Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone

How long is the queue at Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone right now?

The most recent figure shows roughly 15 min (15 minutes) at Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone's UTC. This is pulled from the trust's public dashboard and refreshes regularly, but the actual time you wait will depend on how urgently you need treatment and how busy the department is when you arrive.

What are Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone's opening hours?

Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone is open: contact the hospital for confirmed hours. If you need care outside those hours, dial 111 for advice on the nearest open department.

How do I get to Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone?

Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone is in Folkestone. Use the location search on this site to see the distance from where you are and compare it against other departments nearby.

When is Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone UTC 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.

Queue Colour Guide

Wait < 120 mins
Wait 120-240 mins
Wait > 240 mins
Checked for accuracy

Page content is periodically verified against official sources. All queue data comes from NHS Trust dashboards and government statistical releases.