London · E11 1NR
Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Hospital is a Barts Health hospital on Whipps Cross Road in London. It has a 24-hour A&E for all ages.
Contact details, visiting and parking from the hospital’s official website, checked on 27 September 2026. Please check with the hospital before you travel.
Whipps Cross Hospital phone numbers
Hospital020 8539 5522Published on nhs.uk; information supplied by the trust.In an emergency call 999. For urgent medical advice call NHS 111.
Where is Whipps Cross Hospital?
Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR
Directions in Google MapsNearest NHS hospitals
Visiting times at Whipps Cross Hospital
Adult wards
Up to 2 visitorsVisiting times vary by ward: please check with the ward before travelling. Maximum 2 visitors at the bedside at one time
Exceptions are possible for very ill patients, end-of-life care and patients with learning disabilities or complex needs. Please don't visit with cold or flu symptoms, or within 48 hours of vomiting or diarrhoea.
Parking at Whipps Cross Hospital
About 400 spaces, pay on exit (APCOA). Dedicated drop-off areas for maternity and for urgent and emergency care.
- up to 2 hours£2.50
- up to 4 hours£4.00
- up to 6 hours£6.00
- up to 8 hours£8.00
- up to 24 hours£15.00
Free or reduced parking: Free for Blue Badge holders once registered.
Getting there
- By busRoutes W12, W15, W19 and 357 enter the hospital grounds; routes 20, 56, 230 and 257 stop near Whipps Cross roundabout.
- By trainNearest stations: Leytonstone (Underground), Wood Street (Overground) and Walthamstow Central.
How Barts Health NHS Trust performs
NHS England publishes waiting times for Barts Health NHS Trust as a whole, covering Whipps Cross 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: 4.1 out of 10
Around averageBarts Health ranks 85 of 126 NHS hospital trusts in England on the latest official figures.
- Waiting list (share within 18 weeks)better than 36% of trusts
- A&E (seen within 4 hours)better than 52% of trusts
- Diagnostic tests (waiting under 6 weeks)better than 19% of trusts
- Cancer (28-day and 62-day standards)better than 77% 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
12.5 weeksF wait grade
median wait · 63.8% under 18 weeks · 121,618 waiting
+85 waiting vs June 2026
Waiting times by specialty
A&E
73.1%
seen within 4 hours in August 2026 · 43,986 attendances
England: 75.0%
A&E waiting times
Diagnostic tests (MRI, CT, endoscopy…)
30.0%
waiting 6+ weeks · 36,561 waiting for a test
July 2026 · standard: under 1%
Test waits
Cancer: diagnosed within 28 days
81.4%
81.1% treated within 62 days
July 2026 · standard 75%
Cancer waiting times
Other hospitals run by Barts Health
- The Royal London HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 1FR
- St Bartholomew's HospitalSt Bartholomew’s Hospital, West Smithfield, City of London, EC1A 7BE
- Newham HospitalA&E open 24 hours · Glen Road, Plaistow, London, E13 8SL
- Mile End HospitalBancroft Road, London, E1 4DG
Whipps Cross Hospital: common questions
What is the phone number for Whipps Cross Hospital?
The main number for Whipps Cross Hospital is 020 8539 5522.
What are the visiting times at Whipps Cross Hospital?
Adult wards: Visiting times vary by ward: please check with the ward before travelling. Maximum 2 visitors at the bedside at one time. Check with the ward before you travel, as times can change.
How much is parking at Whipps Cross Hospital?
About 400 spaces, pay on exit (APCOA). Dedicated drop-off areas for maternity and for urgent and emergency care. Charges: up to 2 hours: £2.50, up to 4 hours: £4.00, up to 6 hours: £6.00, up to 8 hours: £8.00. Free for Blue Badge holders once registered.
Where is Whipps Cross Hospital?
Whipps Cross Hospital is at Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR. It is run by Barts Health NHS Trust. By bus: Routes W12, W15, W19 and 357 enter the hospital grounds; routes 20, 56, 230 and 257 stop near Whipps Cross roundabout.
Does Whipps Cross Hospital have an A&E?
Yes. Whipps Cross Hospital has an emergency department (24 hours, 7 days). Across Barts Health NHS Trust, 73.1% of 43,986 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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