A&E data for September 2026, published 8 October 2026
A&E – University Hospital Southampton NOT LIVE
7 in 10 (70.7%)
people at A&E were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. At the main (type 1) A&E it was 2 in 3 (68.0%).
Official monthly figure for Sep 2026 · published 8 October 2026 · NHS England
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Nearby A&E and how Southampton compares →How long people spend in A&E at the hospital trust serving Southampton, 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, 70.7% of the 13,544 people attending A&E at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours. That is 3.7 points below the England average of 74.4% and 5.5 points below the South East average of 76.2%. It ranks 73 of 120 trusts with a major A&E in England and 13 of 17 in South East (1 = highest share within 4 hours). At the main emergency department (type 1), 68.0% spent 4 hours or less, against 60.6% across England. 3,811 patients were admitted as emergencies through A&E, and 14 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 58.4% (October 2025) to 74.1% (February 2026); it is up 3.1 points since September 2025.
University Hospital Southampton: % within 4 hours of arrival England
| Month | Within 4 hours | Attendances | 12-hour waits (decision to admit) | England within 4 hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 70.7% | 13,544 | 14 | 74.4% |
| August 2026 | 69.6% | 12,802 | 0 | 75.0% |
| July 2026 | 70.1% | 13,112 | 18 | 75.4% |
| June 2026 | 67.5% | 12,651 | 22 | 75.0% |
| May 2026 | 68.9% | 13,249 | 16 | 75.7% |
| April 2026 | 70.6% | 12,740 | 11 | 76.9% |
| March 2026 | 72.5% | 13,305 | 11 | 77.1% |
| February 2026 | 74.1% | 10,670 | 10 | 74.1% |
| January 2026 | 66.5% | 12,612 | 11 | 72.5% |
| December 2025 | 65.1% | 12,891 | 11 | 73.8% |
| November 2025 | 63.1% | 13,563 | 12 | 74.2% |
| October 2025 | 58.4% | 13,660 | 13 | 74.2% |
| September 2025 | 67.6% | 13,014 | 13 | 75.1% |
| Area | Within 4 hours (all) | Within 4 hours (type 1) | Attendances | 12-hour waits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust | 70.7% | 68.0% | 13,544 | 14 |
| South East region | 76.2% | 63.5% | 376,448 | 6,776 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester | 11 miles | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 62.5% |
| Portsmouth | 16 miles | Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust | 71.3% |
| Bournemouth | 25 miles | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust | 71.8% |
| Basingstoke | 28 miles | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | 62.5% |
| Poole | 29 miles | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust | 71.8% |
| Reading | 42 miles | Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust | 74.6% |
| Guildford | 43 miles | Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust | 73.2% |
| Worthing | 45 miles | University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust | 60.6% |
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 University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust page.
In September 2026, 70.7% of people attending A&E at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours (England 74.4%). The NHS standard is 95%.
14 patients at University Hospital Southampton 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.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust ranked 73 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, 3.7 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.