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Accident and Emergency (A&E)

About this service

A&E is for serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies only. It is also known as the emergency department or casualty.

Emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

If your condition is not life threatening, urgent treatment centres can help with many of the most common problems people go to A&E for.

Who can use this service

See below for information on the kinds of emergencies that are treated at A&E. 

If you are unsure, call NHS 111 for advice. 

For adults:

  • signs of a heart attack
    chest pain, pressure, heaviness, tightness or squeezing across the chest
  • signs of a stroke
    face dropping on one side, cannot hold both arms up, difficulty speaking
  • sudden confusion (delirium)
    cannot be sure of own name or age
  • suicide attempt
    by taking something or self-harming
  • severe difficulty breathing
    not being able to get words out, choking or gasping
  • choking
    on liquids or solids right now
  • heavy bleeding
    spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle
  • severe injuries
    after a serious accident or assault
  • seizure (fit)
    shaking or jerking because of a fit, or unconscious (cannot be woken up)
  • sudden, rapid swelling
    of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue 

For children:

  • Seizure (fit)
    shaking or jerking because of a fit, or unconscious (cannot be woken up)
  • choking
    on liquids or solids right now
  • difficulty breathing
    making grunting noises or sucking their stomach in under their ribcage
  • unable to stay awake
    cannot keep their eyes open for more than a few seconds
  • blue, grey, pale or blotchy skin, tongue or lips
    on brown or black skin, grey or blue palms or soles of the feet
  • limp and floppy
    their head falls to the side, backwards or forwards
  • heavy bleeding
    spraying, pouring or enough to make a puddle
  • severe injuries
    after a serious accident or assault
  • signs of a stroke
    face dropping on one side, cannot hold both arms up, difficulty speaking
  • sudden rapid swelling
    of the lips, mouth, throat or tongue
  • sudden confusion
    agitation, odd behaviour or non-stop crying

How to access this service

Below is a list of all of the A&E departments in north east London. 

A&E Department Location Website
Queens Hospital
Rom Valley Way Romford RM7 0AG
https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/emergency-department/
King George Hospital
Barley Lane, Ilford IG3 8YB
https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/emergency-department/
Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BB
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/emergency
Newham Hospital
Glen Rd, London E13 8SL
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/emergency
Whipps Cross Hospital
Whipps Cross Rd, London E11 1NR
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/emergency
Homerton Hospital
Homerton Row, London E9 6SR
https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/accident-emergency/
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