A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Diagnostics (DM01) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026 · Referral to treatment (RTT) data for August 2026, published 8 October 2026
NHS waiting times in Hackney
Waits near Hackney at a glance
A&E – Homerton Healthcare NOT LIVE
4 in 5 (78.5%)
people at A&E were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. At the main (type 1) A&E it was 4 in 5 (78.5%).
Official monthly figure for Sep 2026 · published 8 October 2026 · NHS England
Live waits are not published for Hackney. Not sure you need A&E? Use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Hackney, Greater London, is served mainly by Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This page brings together the latest published NHS England figures for A&E, scans and tests, and planned hospital treatment at that trust, with trends and comparisons against the London region and England.
Hackney: local hospitals and referrals
Nearest Homerton Healthcare hospital: Homerton University Hospital (E9 6SR), under a mile from central Hackney.
Usually referred to: patients in Hackney are usually referred to Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the nearest major hospital. Your GP or referrer can tell you where you would go.
Nearest community diagnostic centre: Mile End Hospital CDC (E1 4DG), about 2 miles away. Source: NHS England CDC activity data, Aug 2026.
Integrated care board: NHS North East London ICB.
A&E waiting times in Hackney
78.5%of A&E attendances admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (September 2026)
78.5%within 4 hours at the main (type 1) A&E
11,472A&E attendances in the month
25waited over 12 hours from decision to admit
In September 2026, 78.5% of the 11,472 people attending A&E at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 4.1 points above the England average of 74.4% and 1.5 points above the London average of 77.0%. It ranks 20 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 4 of 17 in London (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 78.5% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 1,761 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 25 waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted.
Over the last 13 months the 4-hour figure has ranged from 78.5% (September 2026) to 85.1% (March 2026); it is down 3.6 points since September 2025.
Homerton Healthcare: % within 4 hours of arrival England
Full A&E page for Hackney: 13-month history, nearby A&E departments and what to do if it is not an emergency.
Scan and test waiting times in Hackney
Diagnostic waiting lists at Homerton Healthcare, end of August 2026
At the end of August 2026, 25,725 people were waiting to start consultant-led treatment at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Half had waited less than 9.7 weeks (England: 12.2 weeks) and 73.2% had waited under 18 weeks, 8.0 points above the England figure of 65.2%. The NHS constitution standard is 92% within 18 weeks.
Largest specialty waiting lists
Specialty
Waiting
Median weeks
Under 18 weeks
Over 52 weeks
England median weeks
Gynaecology
4,302
9.5
74.0%
3
14.2
Other - Medicals
2,825
7.9
86.9%
0
10.7
Trauma and Orthopaedic
2,580
14.8
58.7%
55
13.9
Ear Nose and Throat
2,505
10.9
65.8%
23
15.4
General Surgery
2,356
12.2
63.3%
7
12.8
Other - Paediatrics
1,986
9.2
83.5%
2
12.3
Oral Surgery
1,977
10.1
69.5%
10
16.4
Dermatology
1,764
9.6
74.0%
0
10.5
Homerton Healthcare: median RTT wait (weeks) England
ADHD and autism assessment waits in the local ICB area
ADHD: in June 2026 there were 14,940 open referrals that may be for an ADHD assessment in NHS North East London Integrated Care Board. 6,365 (42.6%) had been open for a year or more, compared with 57.8% across England. 9,250 had no first contact recorded yet. ADHD waits by area.
Autism: in June 2026, 3,825 people had an open suspected autism referral in this ICB area, and 3,030 (79.2%) had been waiting at least 13 weeks (England 86.8%). Autism waits by area.
NHS England counts open referrals that may be for ADHD. It describes these figures as management information and experimental statistics, so they are approximate and depend on how services record referrals. See also mental health waiting times.
Nearby towns
A&E performance at the main trust for the nearest towns on this site.
The 4-hour A&E figure is the share of people who were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours of arriving. The NHS constitution standard is 95%. The diagnostics figures show how long people on the waiting list for a test had waited at the end of the month; the standard is that fewer than 1% wait 6 weeks or more. The referral to treatment (RTT) figures cover people waiting to start consultant-led treatment, against a standard of 92% within 18 weeks. These are averages for a whole trust and do not predict how long any one person will wait.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the A&E wait in Hackney?
In September 2026, 78.5% of A&E attendances at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours, against 74.4% across England. 25 patients waited more than 12 hours from decision to admit. Actual waits depend on how urgent your condition is.
How long is the wait for an MRI scan in Hackney?
At the end of August 2026, 100.0% of the 1,322 people waiting for an MRI scan at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust had waited under 6 weeks (England 78.0%).
How long is the wait for a CT scan in Hackney?
At the end of August 2026, 100.0% of the 482 people waiting for a CT scan at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust had waited under 6 weeks (England 88.8%).
How long is the wait for hospital treatment in Hackney?
The median wait for consultant-led treatment at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was 9.7 weeks at the end of August 2026, and 73.2% of patients had waited under 18 weeks.
Which NHS trust serves Hackney?
Hackney is mapped to Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust on this site, based on the nearest major hospitals. Some patients may be treated by other trusts depending on where they live and are referred.
How often are these waiting times updated?
NHS England publishes A&E, diagnostics (DM01) and referral to treatment (RTT) statistics every month, usually on the second Thursday. A&E figures cover the previous month; diagnostics and RTT figures are a month further behind. This site refreshes when new files are published.