London · IG3 8YB
King George Hospital
King George Hospital is an acute hospital in Goodmayes, Ilford, with a 24-hour Emergency Department that sees about 70,000 patients a year, with a 17-bed majors area, resuscitation, a minors area and a full paediatric emergency area. Babies are delivered at Queen's Hospital in Romford rather than here.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 26 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
King George Hospital phone numbers
Main switchboard0330 400 43333.5p a minute; local number 01708 435 000- PALS (King George Hospital)Mon–Fri 9am–5pm0208 970 8234
- 24-hour maternity helpline01708 503 742
- Cashiers officeULEZ/Congestion Charge and travel cost claims; Mon–Fri 8.30am–4pm, closed 1pm–2pm0208 970 8450
- PALS (patient advice and liaison)Phone Mon–Fri 9am–5pm; in person Mon–Fri 10am–12pm and 2pm–4pm. Queen's Hospital number; King George Hospital PALS is 0208 970 823401708 435 454
In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is King George Hospital?
Barley Lane, Goodmayes, Essex, IG3 8YB
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Visiting times at King George Hospital
Adult wards
11am – 7pm
11am–7pm, 7 days a week; 2 visitors at the bedside at a time
Children's wards
1 parent or carer 24 hours a day; 2 visitors at the bedside between 7am and 9pm
Intensive care
Unit: 2pm–7pm, 2 people at a time
Trust-wide policy. A&E, SDEC and outpatients: one person can accompany the patient. Flexible visiting for patients at end of life or with dementia, a learning disability or mental health needs.
Parking at King George Hospital
Main car park uses ANPR with no barriers or tickets: enter your registration at a pay machine (near the Emergency Department, the block 6 entrance and the exit; cash or contactless) before leaving, or a penalty charge applies. Same charges as Queen's Hospital.
- up to 30 minutesFree
- up to 1 hour£1.80
- 1 to 2 hours£3.60
- 2 to 3 hours£5.40
- 3 to 6 hours£7.50
- 6 to 9 hours£11.00
- 9 to 12 hours£15.00
- 12 hours +£18.00
Free or reduced parking: Blue Badge holders park free in the disabled parking areas by the main entrance and near the Treatment Centre. Up to 5 days free for inpatients, relatives of patients at end of life, next of kin of ITU/HDU patients and parents of children on Clover Ward. Motorcycles free.
Getting there
- By busRoutes 173, 362, EL3 and 396 serve the hospital; route 66 stops on Eastern Avenue, a 10-minute walk with a footpath to the back of the hospital. Nearest tube: Dagenham Heathway then bus 173, or Newbury Park then bus 396.
- By trainGoodmayes station (Elizabeth line) is a 25-minute walk; the EL3 bus runs from opposite the station into the hospital
Shops, food and facilities
- Costa Coffee (main atrium)
- Restaurant (first floor)
- League of Friends shop
- Cash machine (atrium)
- Vending machines
- Free Wi-Fi (paid premium Wi-Fi available)
- Free taxi phone
How Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust as a whole, covering King George Hospital and the trust’s other hospitals.
Waiting-list data: July 2026Published by NHS England on · next release expected 8 October 2026 · sources
NHSQueue score: 5.8 out of 10
Better than mostBarking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals ranks 47 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 73% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 91% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 8% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 64% of trusts
- CQC inspection ratingbetter than 25% of trusts
Each measure is compared with every other NHS hospital trust, then combined: waiting list 35%, A&E 20%, tests 15%, cancer 15%, CQC 15%. How the score works
Waiting list for planned treatment
11.4 weeksD wait grade
median wait · 68.6% under 18 weeks · 67,654 waiting
−1,244 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
81.9%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 29,984 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
39.9%
waiting 6+ weeks · 23,380 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
80.2%
74.7% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust: all hospitals and contact details →
King George Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for King George Hospital?
The main number for King George Hospital is 0330 400 4333. Other useful numbers: pals (king george hospital) 0208 970 8234; 24-hour maternity helpline 01708 503 742; cashiers office 0208 970 8450. For help with a complaint or concern, PALS is on 01708 435 454.
What are the visiting times at King George Hospital?
Adult wards: 11am–7pm, 7 days a week; 2 visitors at the bedside at a time. Children's wards: 1 parent or carer 24 hours a day; 2 visitors at the bedside between 7am and 9pm. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at King George Hospital?
Main car park uses ANPR with no barriers or tickets: enter your registration at a pay machine (near the Emergency Department, the block 6 entrance and the exit; cash or contactless) before leaving, or a penalty charge applies. Same charges as Queen's Hospital. Charges: up to 30 minutes: Free, up to 1 hour: £1.80, 1 to 2 hours: £3.60, 2 to 3 hours: £5.40. Blue Badge holders park free in the disabled parking areas by the main entrance and near the Treatment Centre. Up to 5 days free for inpatients, relatives of patients at end of life, next of kin of ITU/HDU patients and parents of children on Clover Ward. Motorcycles free.
Where is King George Hospital?
King George Hospital is at Barley Lane, Goodmayes, Essex, IG3 8YB. It is run by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. By bus: Routes 173, 362, EL3 and 396 serve the hospital; route 66 stops on Eastern Avenue, a 10-minute walk with a footpath to the back of the hospital. Nearest tube: Dagenham Heathway then bus 173, or Newbury Park then bus 396.
Does King George Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. King George Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, 81.9% of 29,984 A&E attendances ended within 4 hours in August 2026.
Sources: NHS England statistics on referral to treatment (RTT) waiting times (July 2026), A&E attendances (August 2026), diagnostic waiting times (DM01) and cancer waiting times, published 10 September 2026; hospital sites from the nhs.uk organisation data. Figures are checked against the official national totals before every update.
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