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Scotland A&E data for August 2026, published 6 October 2026 · Scotland diagnostics data for June 2026, published 25 August 2026

NHS waiting times in Aberdeen

Waits near Aberdeen at a glance

A&E – NHS Grampian NOT LIVE

3 in 5 (58.4%)

people spent 4 hours or less in A&E in NHS Grampian. At Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (about 2 miles away) it was 1 in 2 (50.5%).

Official weekly figure, week ending 18 October 2026 · Public Health Scotland

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Other waits in Aberdeen

Aberdeen is in Aberdeen City, Scotland, where hospital services are run by NHS Grampian. This page shows the latest published Scotland figures for A&E and diagnostic tests for that health board.

These are Scotland figures, not NHS England data. Health services in Scotland are run separately and publish their own statistics, which use different definitions. Figures here come from Public Health Scotland (open data at opendata.nhs.scot).

Aberdeen: local hospitals and referrals

  • Local NHS organisation: Aberdeen is served by NHS Grampian, which runs its hospitals and decides where patients are referred.
  • Nearest emergency departments: Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (NHS Grampian), about 2 miles away; Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital (NHS Grampian), about 2 miles away.
  • Where to check your own referral: your GP or the hospital booking team at NHS Grampian can tell you where you would be seen and your expected wait.

A&E waiting times in Aberdeen

64.4%of A&E attendances within 4 hours (August 2026)
12,388attendances in the month
66.7%Scotland average within 4 hours

In August 2026, 64.4% of the 12,388 attendances at emergency departments run by NHS Grampian spent 4 hours or less in A&E, 2.3 points below the Scotland figure of 66.7%. That ranks 10 of 14 health boards in Scotland.

NHS Grampian: % within 4 hours62%64%66%68%70%Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26

NHS Grampian: % within 4 hours Scotland

Full A&E page for Aberdeen.

Scan and test waiting times in Aberdeen

Scottish diagnostic figures count people waiting more than 6 weeks (42 days) at the end of the month, from Public Health Scotland.

NHS Grampian, June 2026
TestWaiting listWaiting over 6 weeks% over 6 weeksScotland % over 6 weeks
MRI scan waiting times in Aberdeen1,45220013.8%22.6%
CT scan waiting times in Aberdeen2,0041045.2%9.3%
Ultrasound waiting times in Aberdeen3,25873322.5%26.9%
Endoscopy waiting times in Aberdeen2,3441,27754.5%47.5%

Nearby towns

MRI waits for the nearest towns on this site.

Nearby townDistanceMain trust or boardMRI waiting over 6 weeksWaiting list
Kirkcaldy83 milesNHS Fife6.9%1,537
Inverness83 milesNHS Highland37.7%1,098
Dunfermline91 milesNHS Fife6.9%1,537
Edinburgh93 milesNHS Lothian24.0%3,982
Hamilton120 milesNHS Lanarkshire26.3%1,592
Glasgow121 milesNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde24.8%8,029
East Kilbride125 milesNHS Lanarkshire26.3%1,592

Why England figures are not shown

NHS England statistics cover hospitals in England only. Scotland has its own targets and measures: for example, Scotland reports A&E and diagnostic waits by health board, and counts diagnostic waits over 6 weeks. Comparisons between nations should be made with care. For England, see the England A&E league table.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the A&E wait in Aberdeen?

In August 2026, 64.4% of A&E attendances at NHS Grampian spent 4 hours or less in A&E, compared with 66.7% across Scotland.

How long is the wait for an MRI scan in Aberdeen?

13.8% of the 1,452 people waiting for an MRI at NHS Grampian had waited more than 6 weeks (June 2026).

Who provides NHS hospital services in Aberdeen?

NHS Grampian. In Scotland health services are run by health boards, not NHS England trusts.

Where do these figures come from?

From Public Health Scotland (open data at opendata.nhs.scot), published under the Open Government Licence.