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A&E

John Radcliffe Hospital A&E Waiting Times

South East · England

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Waiting-time information for John Radcliffe Hospital, South East. Recent official observations appear where available; historical statistics state their reporting month and whether they cover this hospital or the whole trust.

Hospital address
Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU
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Historical waiting-time statistics

Not live. These figures describe recorded visits during a past reporting month. They do not show today’s queue or predict your wait.
Historical median wait to treatmentHistorical · Provisional · Not live
40 min

Reporting period: August 2026

Trust-wide statistic: OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Trust-wide figure across the provider’s reporting emergency departments and patient groups; not a separate measurement for this hospital or age group. Median is the middle recorded time, not the arithmetic mean. Provisional monthly ECDS statistics; values may be revised.

Source: NHS England — Emergency Care Clinical Quality Indicators
Publication released: 8 October 2026
File retrieved: 21 October 2026. This is not the reporting period.
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Historical median total stayHistorical · Provisional · Not live
2h 43m

Reporting period: August 2026

Trust-wide statistic: OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Trust-wide figure across the provider’s reporting emergency departments and patient groups; not a separate measurement for this hospital or age group. Median is the middle recorded time, not the arithmetic mean. Provisional monthly ECDS statistics; values may be revised.

Source: NHS England — Emergency Care Clinical Quality Indicators
Publication released: 8 October 2026
File retrieved: 21 October 2026. This is not the reporting period.
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Historical median initial assessment — ambulance arrivalsHistorical · Provisional · Not live
34 min

Reporting period: August 2026

Trust-wide statistic: OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Trust-wide figure across the provider’s reporting emergency departments and patient groups; not a separate measurement for this hospital or age group. Median is the middle recorded time, not the arithmetic mean. Initial assessment covers ambulance arrivals only, as defined by AEQI031. Provisional monthly ECDS statistics; values may be revised.

Source: NHS England — Emergency Care Clinical Quality Indicators
Publication released: 8 October 2026
File retrieved: 21 October 2026. This is not the reporting period.
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Last published observations

No verified current figure

No recent live reading is available. The historical statistics above provide context for a past reporting month.

This does not mean there is no wait. Check the hospital’s own website for current service information.

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Questions about these waiting times

Is the figure for John Radcliffe Hospital live?

No recent live observation is currently available in our stored data. The historical figures shown are for August 2026 and cover the reporting NHS trust, rather than a separate queue at this hospital. They do not describe today’s wait.

What does the published waiting time measure?

The statistics shown name their measure, reporting month and provider scope. A wait to initial assessment, a wait to treatment and a total stay in A&E describe different stages of a visit.

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How to use this information

John Radcliffe Hospital is listed as a hospital emergency department. Department types have different capabilities; a shorter published wait does not mean a service is suitable for your condition.

Patients are prioritised by clinical urgency, not arrival order. An observation reflects the department’s published measure at a particular time, and cannot predict your individual experience.

Can I compare this figure with another hospital?

Only compare like-for-like measures. The average total stay includes tests and treatment; the longest current wait describes a different thing. Where a source gives a range, we keep the range and do not calculate an exact estimate.

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