Wood Street and Walthamstow Central are on London Overground line running from Chingford to Liverpool Street or Leyton Midland Road is on the London Overground line running from Barking to Gospel Oak. The closest underground stations are Leytonstone on the central line and Walthamstow Central on the Victoria line. Low-floor wheelchair accessible buses run on all routes serving Whipps Cross University Hospital. Buses 20, 56, 230 and 257 also all stop near the hospital grounds at the Whipps Cross roundabout. TfL can offer advice on planning a journey using an accessible route and can provide a mentor to come with you for your first few journeys to help you gain confidence and become an independent traveller, to find out more complete TfL’s form online.īuses W12, W15, W19 and 357 stop within the hospital grounds, you can alight at the main entrance stop. If your GP is closed you can go to or call 111, which will direct you to the best local service.Īlternatively, you can visit an NHS urgent treatment or walk-in centre, which will also treat minor illnesses without an appointment. A&E is not an alternative to a GP appointment. Less severe injuries can be treated in urgent care centres or minor injuries units. major trauma such as a road traffic accident.acute confused state and fits that are not stopping.When to go to A&EĪn A&E department deals with genuine life-threatening emergencies, such as:

If you are in doubt, call NHS 111 and they will advise you on where best to be seen.

Please consider if you may be able to be treated by your GP or pharmacist instead.

As such, non-urgent patients are having to wait longer as we prioritise those in greatest need. We are experiencing a high number of attendances at our A&E department and are extremely busy.

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