Emergency department average waiting times
Hospital emergency departments treat and care for people with a serious injury or life-threatening condition. When you go for treatment, staff will assess your medical condition. They treat patients with a serious injury or life-threatening condition first. Waiting times can change quickly.
When you have a medical emergency
If you or someone near you has a life-threatening medical emergency, call 999 immediately or go to your nearest emergency department.
You should only go to a hospital emergency department if you, a friend or relative has a medical emergency.
For urgent treatment which is not immediately life threatening, patients should use the ‘Phone first’ service.
The service is available in all Health and Social Care Trusts:
Further information is available at:
Emergency department waiting times
Waiting times at emergency departments can change quickly without warning. This page lists average waiting times of patients in the previous four-hour period. These times cannot be guaranteed and you may need to wait longer than the time shown.
This information is updated hourly.
Minor Injury Units / Urgent Care services
Last updated: 2.45 pm, Monday 30 December 2024.
| Hospital/Unit | Opening hours | Average waiting time to be seen |
|---|---|---|
|
Mid Ulster Hospital PHONE FIRST 0300 123 1 123 Minor Injury Unit |
Open Mon-Fri 9.00 am-5.00 pm | 26 mins |
|
South Tyrone Hospital PHONE FIRST 0300 123 3 111 Minor Injury Unit |
Open Mon-Fri 9.00 am-9.00 pm; Sat-Sun 10.00 am-6.00 pm | Update Pending |
|
Downe Hospital PHONE FIRST 028 4483 8091 Urgent Care Centre; Minor Injuries |
Open Mon-Fri 8.00 am-6.00 pm; Open Sat-Sun 9.00 am–5.00 pm | 24 mins |
|
Lagan Valley Hospital PHONE FIRST 028 9260 4643 Emergency Department |
Open Mon-Fri 8.00 am-6.00 pm | 32 mins |
|
Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex Urgent care and treatment Centre |
Open 24 hours every day | Not Available |
Emergency Departments
Last updated: 2.45 pm, Monday 30 December 2024.
| Hospital/Unit | Opening hours | Average waiting time to be seen |
|---|---|---|
|
Mater Hospital Emergency Department |
Open 24 hours every day | 143 mins |
|
Royal Victoria Hospital Emergency Department |
Open 24 hours every day | 385 mins |
|
Royal Children’s Hospital Emergency Department |
Open 24 hours every day | 40 mins |
|
Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department |
Open 24 hours every day | 412 mins |
|
Causeway Area Hospital Emergency Department |
Open 24 hours every day | 331 mins |
|
Craigavon Area Hospital Emergency Department |
Open 24 hours every day | 267 mins |
|
Daisy Hill Hospital Emergency Department |
Open 24 hours every day | 60 mins |
|
Ulster Hospital Emergency Department |
Open 24 hours every day | 255 mins |
|
Altnagelvin Area Hospital Emergency Department |
Open 24 hours every day | 62 mins |
|
South West Acute Hospital Emergency Department |
Open 24 hours every day | 164 mins |
Other healthcare services
There are other healthcare services that give expert care to treat your medical condition.
Picking the most suitable service for your symptoms means you get the right treatment in the right place.
- Emergency healthcare
- How to use to your health services
- Community pharmacists
- Your local doctor (GP)
- GP online services
- GP out of hours service