A&E Accident and Emergency department at QEII | East and North Herts NHS Trust

QEII – A&E / Emergency department

The current A&E service at the QEII supports adults between 8am and 8pm daily, but only for minor injuries overnight. The children’s A&E service is 24/7, but for minor injuries only for those aged over 12 months.

A&E / Emergency department services

Adults	Children	Babies
Day time (8am to 8pm) – Current A&E service. Night time (8pm to 8am) – Minor injuries only	Aged 12 months to 16 years: 24 hours a day Treats minor injuries only	Aged up to 12 months: No service They should be taken to the Lister’s specialist 24/7 children’s A&E

Adults

Children

Babies

Day time (8am to 8pm) – Current A&E service.
Night time (8pm to 8am) – Minor injuries only

Aged 12 months to 16 years:

24 hours a day
Treats minor injuries only

Aged up to 12 months:

No service
They should be taken to the Lister’s specialist 24/7 children’s A&E

Serious injuries or illnesses

Adults, children and babies – Call 999 if the injury or condition is very serious or life-threatening or go to a full nearby 24/7 hospital emergency department, which normally will be at the Lister in Stevenage.

Minor illnesses

Adults, children and babies – During the day, please contact your GP. At night or weekends, contact the GP out of hours service or NHS 111. Check Symptoms website also offers health advice and you can check your symptoms with their online self help guide.

Getting to the QEII

Click here for more information about how to get to the Lister hospital and to find out more about parking.

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Useful Info

View our A&E patient leaflets for more information, such as wound care advice and bites and stings.

Feeling unwell?

If you’re feeling unwell and don’t know what to do, phone NHS 111. These phone and web-based services are open all day, every day.

Alternatively find out which NHS services are available in your local area here in Hertfordshire. Go to www.wheredoigo.org.uk or contact NHS Direct for more information.