In an emergency

In a serious medical emergency, stay calm and call 999. If you think somebody is having a heart attack, call 999 immediately. You can also make your own way to one of our accident and emergency (A&E) departments.

A&E for adults
Two of our hospitals have general A&E departments, for adults only:
• Charing Cross Hospital, St Dunstan’s Road, W6 8RF
• St Mary’s Hospital, South Wharf Road, W2 1NY
The A&E departments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Hammersmith Hospital has an emergency unit, which does not admit patients with trauma injuries (injuries from an accident), for adults only:
• Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, W12 0HS
The emergency unit is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

A&E for children
St Mary’s Hospital has a dedicated children’s A&E department, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• St Mary’s Hospital, South Wharf Road, W2 1NY

Hammersmith Hospital has a children's ambulatory service, open Monday to Friday from 08.00 to 18.00 and Saturday from 09.00 to 13.00.
• Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, W12 0HS
Please note that children cannot be seen outside of opening hours. The service does not have any paediatric inpatient beds, so children who require admission will be treated and transferred.

There are also several alternative children’s A&E departments in the wider London area, if the above are not convenient.

A&E for eye care
Western Eye Hospital has a dedicated A&E department for emergency eye care, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Western Eye Hospital, Marylebone Road, NW1 5QH
Please note Western Eye Hospital is located within the Congestion Charge zone.

Sexual assault
If you have been raped or sexually assaulted you can make an appointment to come to the Haven at St Mary’s Hospital for medical help and advice, counselling and practical and emotional support. For more information please visit the Havens website.