Live A&E waiting times

Emergency & urgent admissions

We operate two full Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments at Furness General Hospital and the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, as well as an Urgent Treatment Centre at Westmorland General Hospital.

Please note that the Urgent Treatment Centre at Westmorland General Hospital is not able to treat emergencies including chest pains, severe breathing difficulties, mental health issues or suspected strokes etc. Patients who experience these conditions need to be treated urgently so should either dial 999 or attend the Emergency Departments at either the Royal Lancaster Infirmary or Furness General Hospital in Barrow. The last appointment time at the UTC is 10pm.

If you need urgent medical care but it's not an emergency, see some of the alternatives to A&E below.

RLI - Current Waiting Time

1 hour 10 minutes

Last updated: 25/12/2024 09:10:02

FGH - Current Waiting Time

11 minutes

Last updated: 25/12/2024 09:10:02

WGH - Current Waiting Time

11 minutes

Last updated: 25/12/2024 09:10:02

Alternatives to A&E

NHS 111 is a freephone and online service, available 24 hours, seven days a week. If you urgently need medical help or information, but your situation is not life-threatening, just dial 111 or visit NHS111 Online.

Be prepared for common ailments by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home. This list of medicine cabinet essentials will help you deal with most minor illnesses and ailments.

Find your nearest pharmacy by using the service finder on the NHS website.

Find your GP Surgery’s details by using the service finder on the NHS website.

Find details of your nearest walk-in centre on the NHS website, including the Urgent Treatment Centres in Morecambe and at Westmorland General Hospital.

Mental Health services in north Lancashire are provided by Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. This includes adult inpatient and community services, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) as well as more specialist support.

Mental Health services in south Cumbria are also provided by Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.This includes adult inpatient and community services, child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) as well as more specialist support.