A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026
A&E – Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NOT LIVE
7 in 10 (71.9%)
people at A&E were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. At the main (type 1) A&E it was 1 in 2 (47.8%).
Official monthly figure for Sep 2026 · published 8 October 2026 · NHS England
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Nearby A&E and how Sheffield compares →How long people spend in A&E at the hospital trust serving Sheffield, from NHS England’s monthly A&E attendances and emergency admissions statistics for September 2026.
If it is not an emergency, NHS 111 online or calling 111 can tell you where to go, including urgent treatment centres, which often have shorter waits. Call 999 or go to A&E for life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding or signs of a stroke.
No licensed live feed is available for this trust, so the figures below are the latest monthly NHS England statistics. Live waits for Northern Ireland and hospitals that publish their own are on our live A&E page.
In September 2026, 71.9% of the 18,850 people attending A&E at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 2.5 points below the England average of 74.4% and 3.3 points below the North East and Yorkshire average of 75.2%. It ranks 63 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 14 of 22 in North East and Yorkshire (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 47.8% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 2,860 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 8 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 67.4% (January 2026) to 75.8% (March 2026); it is down 0.6 points since September 2025.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals: % within 4 hours of arrival England
| Month | Within 4 hours | Attendances | 12-hour waits (decision to admit) | England within 4 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 71.9% | 18,850 | 8 | 74.4% |
| August 2026 | 70.5% | 18,515 | 9 | 75.0% |
| July 2026 | 72.2% | 19,602 | 2 | 75.4% |
| June 2026 | 74.3% | 18,883 | 18 | 75.0% |
| May 2026 | 71.9% | 19,381 | 7 | 75.7% |
| April 2026 | 74.2% | 18,496 | 7 | 76.9% |
| March 2026 | 75.8% | 19,423 | 10 | 77.1% |
| February 2026 | 74.3% | 17,083 | 4 | 74.1% |
| January 2026 | 67.4% | 18,745 | 16 | 72.5% |
| December 2025 | 71.6% | 18,680 | 5 | 73.8% |
| November 2025 | 72.5% | 18,731 | 9 | 74.2% |
| October 2025 | 72.7% | 19,858 | 13 | 74.2% |
| September 2025 | 72.5% | 18,911 | 7 | 75.1% |
| Area | Within 4 hours (all) | Within 4 hours (type 1) | Attendances | 12-hour waits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 71.9% | 47.8% | 18,850 | 8 |
| North East and Yorkshire region | 75.2% | 61.4% | 379,212 | 3,884 |
| England | 74.4% | 60.6% | 2,444,743 | 50,582 |
Figures are for the whole trust, which may run more than one emergency department.
| Nearby town | Distance | Main trust or board | Within 4 hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham | 6 miles | The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust | 69.2% |
| Chesterfield | 10 miles | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | 71.8% |
| Doncaster | 17 miles | Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 73.3% |
| Mansfield | 20 miles | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 74.4% |
| Wakefield | 21 miles | Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust | 70.1% |
| Stockport | 29 miles | Stockport NHS Foundation Trust | 70.2% |
| Leeds | 29 miles | Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust | 75.7% |
| Bradford | 31 miles | Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 82.1% |
Type 1 departments are major, consultant-led A&Es open 24 hours with full resuscitation facilities. Types 2 and 3 are single-specialty units (such as eye casualty), urgent treatment centres and minor injury units. The “all types” figure includes all of these, which is why it is usually higher than the type 1 figure.
See the national A&E league table and the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust page.
In September 2026, 71.9% of people attending A&E at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (England 74.4%). The NHS standard is 95%.
8 patients at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust waited more than 12 hours from the decision to admit them to being admitted in September 2026. This measure counts only patients being admitted, not everyone in the department.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust ranked 63 of 120 trusts with a major A&E for the share of patients who spent 4 hours or less in A&E in September 2026, 2.5 points below the England average.
If it is not an emergency, NHS 111 online or calling 111 can tell you where to go, including urgent treatment centres, which often have shorter waits. Call 999 or go to A&E for life-threatening emergencies such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding or signs of a stroke.