We provide 24-hour emergency departments (ED) at both King George and Queen’s hospitals. Commonly known as A&E, our EDs are always open.
Our staff treat patients with genuine life-threatening emergencies including:
If you, or someone you know, is in a life threatening emergency, please call 999. All other illnesses and injuries can be treated closer to home.
Our ED at King George Hospital treats 70,000 walk-in and ambulance emergencies each year.
We offer a 17-bed majors department and a fully equipped resuscitation and minor’s area, both staffed by highly trained and compassionate medical and nursing professionals.
Patients with minor injuries or illnesses may be treated in the minors area of the department by emergency nurse practitioners.
If you’re a parent needing to attend the ED with a child, King George Hospital has a full paediatric emergency area where your child can be surrounded by the comfort of toys and entertainment while you wait to be seen.
The Queen’s Hospital emergency department treats 150,000 walk-in and ambulance emergencies each year.
We have a 26-bed majors department and a fully equipped resuscitation bay, staffed by highly trained doctors and nurses.
Patients with less life threatening injuries or illnesses may be treated in the minors area of the department by emergency nurse practitioners.
Lead consultants: Dr Akin Idowu and Dr Aber Eaqub
Lead nurses: Wayne Hurst and Amanda Wickens (UCC lead)
Sheena Fish, Speciality Manager
Erica Lennon, Service Manager
Matthew Rouse, Service Manager
