Estimated wait to see a physician
1 hour 30 minutes
Shorter wait
Was 1 hr 45 min at
Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre Emergency Wait Time
Also known as LHSC Children's Hospital, Children's Hospital of Western OntarioLondon, Ontario
Open 24 hoursERChildrenTreats: Children
Live Children's Hospital London ER wait right now
Life-threatening emergency? Call 911, don't wait.
Wait time key
- Shorter wait: Under 2 hr
- Long wait: 2 to 4 hr
- Very long wait: 4 hr or more
Source
We check it every 5 minutes and show its own label for the number. How this page works
What does this number mean?
An estimate for someone arriving now, not a guaranteed wait. It is not the total time at the hospital. Sicker patients are seen first. How LHSC Children's Hospital defines it
The colours are set by us, not by LHSC Children's Hospital. Under 2 hours is the Canadian goal for even the least urgent patients. cihi.ca
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Hospital details
- Address
- 800 Commissioners Road East, London, ON N6A 5W9
- Phone
- 519-685-8500Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
Every day Open 24 hours - Who it treats
- Children's emergency department treats children only
- Operated by
- London Health Sciences Centre
- Parking
Paid parking, open 24/7: $4 for the first hour, then $2 per half hour, up to $12 a day. A 24-hour pass with in-and-out privileges is $14; 7-, 14- and 30-day passes are sold.
- Departments and services
47 departments, clinics and services
View all departments- Official information
Wait times in the last 24 hours
Average published estimate for each hour, in local time (EDT). Gaps are hours with no reading.
Show as a table
| Hour | Average estimate | vs hour before |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday, 10 pm – 11 pm | 2 hr 21 min | |
| Yesterday, 11 pm – midnight | 2 hr 26 min | |
| Today, midnight – 1 am | 2 hr 0 min | |
| Today, 1 am – 2 am | 34 min | |
| Today, 2 am – 3 am | 30 min | |
| Today, 3 am – 4 am | 30 min | No change |
| Today, 4 am – 5 am | 34 min | |
| Today, 5 am – 6 am | 30 min | |
| Today, 6 am – 7 am | 30 min | No change |
| Today, 7 am – 8 am | 30 min | No change |
| Today, 8 am – 9 am | 30 min | No change |
| Today, 9 am – 10 am | 38 min | |
| Today, 10 am – 11 am | 1 hr 0 min | |
| Today, 11 am – noon | 1 hr 11 min | |
| Today, noon – 1 pm | 1 hr 41 min | |
| Today, 1 pm – 2 pm | 1 hr 16 min | |
| Today, 2 pm – 3 pm | 38 min | |
| Today, 3 pm – 4 pm | 1 hr 0 min | |
| Today, 4 pm – 5 pm | 30 min | |
| Today, 5 pm – 6 pm | 45 min | |
| Today, 6 pm – 7 pm | 1 hr 57 min | |
| Today, 7 pm – 8 pm | 2 hr 53 min | |
| Today, 8 pm – 9 pm | 3 hr 53 min | |
| Today, 9 pm – 10 pm | 2 hr 34 min |
About Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre
Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre is a hospital in London, Ontario. Emergency department: Children. This service is open 24 hours a day.
Children's Hospital is London Health Sciences Centre's hospital for babies, children and teens up to 18 years of age. It shares the Victoria Hospital site at 800 Commissioners Road East, and its emergency department is next to the adult emergency department (Zone D, Level 1). Founded in 1917, it was later known as the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, and took its current name in 2007.
The emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and cares for about 36,000 children a year. Children's Hospital is the region's paediatric trauma centre, one of four paediatric lead trauma hospitals in Ontario, with a 12-bed paediatric critical care unit and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit.
Who Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre treats
This children's ER treats children.
In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre departments and services
The official LHSC facility page lists 47 departments, clinics and services here, grouped below by area of care.
Key services at a glance
- Trauma care
- Children's emergency care
- Intensive care (ICU)
- Neonatal intensive care (NICU)
All departments by area of care
Emergency, trauma and critical careEmergency Department - Children's · Paediatric Critical Care Unit · Transport Team4
- Emergency Department - Children's
- Paediatric Critical Care Unit
- Transport Team
- Trauma
Heart and blood vesselsCardiology1
- Cardiology
Brain, nerves and strokeNeurology · Paediatric Epilepsy Program2
- Neurology
- Paediatric Epilepsy Program
Cancer and blood disordersHematology & Oncology1
- Hematology & Oncology
SurgeryDay Surgery · Paediatric Surgery2
- Day Surgery
- Paediatric Surgery
Bones, joints and musclesOrthopaedic Surgery & Paediatric Orthopaedics · Paediatric Rheumatology2
- Orthopaedic Surgery & Paediatric Orthopaedics
- Paediatric Rheumatology
Lungs, breathing and sleepCystic Fibrosis · Paediatric Sleep Lab · Respiratory Therapy3
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Paediatric Sleep Lab
- Respiratory Therapy
Digestive system and liverGastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition1
- Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Kidneys and urologyNephrology & Hypertension1
- Nephrology & Hypertension
Pregnancy, birth and women's healthNeonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)1
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Children and youthChildren's Environmental Health Clinic · Paediatric Dentistry · Paediatric Family Resource Centre6
- Children's Environmental Health Clinic
- Paediatric Dentistry
- Paediatric Family Resource Centre
- Paediatric Healthy Eating, Activity and Lifestyle (HEAL) Program
- Paediatric Immunizations
- Paediatric Vaccination Clinic
Mental health and addictionChild and Adolescent Mental Health Care Program · Psychology2
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Care Program
- Psychology
Medicine and specialty clinicsDiabetes · Endocrinology · Gender Pathways Service8
- Diabetes
- Endocrinology
- Gender Pathways Service
- Medical Genetics Program of Southwestern Ontario
- Paediatric Complex Care
- Paediatric Medical Day Unit
- Paediatric Pain Program
- Pharmacy Services
Rehabilitation and therapyAcute Paediatric Rehabilitation Services · Music Therapy2
- Acute Paediatric Rehabilitation Services
- Music Therapy
Community, home care and public healthRSV Immunization Clinic1
- RSV Immunization Clinic
Patient and family supportChild Life · Social Work - Children's2
- Child Life
- Social Work - Children's
Other clinics and programsArt Therapy · Help Me Thrive Program · Injury Prevention8
- Art Therapy
- Help Me Thrive Program
- Injury Prevention
- Quality of Life and Advanced (QoLA) Care Team
- Therapeutic Clown
- Transitions in Care
- Virtual Care
- Virtual Urgent Care
Many clinics and programs need a referral. Check the official page or call the switchboard at 519-685-8500 before you go. In an emergency, call 911.
Children's Hospital London ER questions
Understanding the wait
What is the Children's Hospital London ER wait right now?
At 9:45 pm EDT, the estimated wait to see a physician was 1 hour 30 minutes (shorter wait), according to LHSC Children's Hospital. It changes as patients arrive, and the most urgent cases are always seen first.
Source: LHSC Children's Hospital
How is the Children's Hospital London ER wait time calculated?
LHSC Children's Hospital publishes it as "Estimated wait to see a physician": An estimate of how long it will take for non-urgent and non-emergent children and youth to be seen, from assessment by a triage nurse until they are seen by a doctor. LHSC updates it every 15 minutes. We check it every 5 minutes. People with the most urgent needs are always seen first, so your own wait may be shorter or longer.
Source: LHSC Children's Hospital
Is there an ER near Children's Hospital London with a shorter wait?
"Nearby children's ER wait times right now", at the end of this page, lists the nearest tracked sites with their current waits. These are the nearest facilities in our tracked dataset, not necessarily every local care option. A shorter estimate is not a recommendation to travel farther. If it is an emergency, call 911.
Source: LHSC Children's Hospital
Planning your visit
Is the Children's Hospital London ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The emergency department at Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Source: LHSC Children's Hospital
Can adults go to Children's Hospital London?
The emergency department at Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre is for children. Adults should go to an adult or all-ages ER. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Source: LHSC Children's Hospital
Where is Children's Hospital London, and is there parking?
Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre is at 800 Commissioners Road East, London, ON N6A 5W9. Paid parking, open 24/7: $4 for the first hour, then $2 per half hour, up to $12 a day. A 24-hour pass with in-and-out privileges is $14; 7-, 14- and 30-day passes are sold.
Source: LHSC Children's Hospital
Should I go to urgent care instead of Children's Hospital London?
Call 911 for anything life-threatening. An emergency department is for serious problems that need a hospital. Urgent care treats problems that are not life-threatening but need care the same day. For minor problems, a family doctor, walk-in clinic or pharmacist may be quicker. If you are not sure where to go, call Health811 at 811 for advice from a nurse.
Source: LHSC Children's Hospital
Map and directions
Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre
800 Commissioners Road East, London, ON N6A 5W9
Nearby children's ER wait times right now
Straight-line distance. A shorter wait is worth a longer drive only if the trip is safe.
Nearest tracked children's ERs
Nearest tracked ERs for adults
OpenERVictoria Hospital wait time
London · 100 m
Estimated wait to see a physician
8 hours 45 minutes7 hours 15 minutes longer than Children's Hospital London- Open 24 hours
OpenERUniversity Hospital wait time
London · 7.1 km
Estimated wait to see a physician
8 hours 30 minutes7 hours longer than Children's Hospital London- Open 24 hours
OpenERSt. Mary's Hospital wait time
Kitchener · 79 km
Longest expected wait to see a doctor
3 hours 12 minutesLong wait- Open 24 hours
OpenERGrand River Hospital wait time
Kitchener · 80 km
Longest expected wait to see a doctor
5 hours 42 minutesVery long wait- Open 24 hours
ER, urgent care or walk-in clinic?
Emergency department
Serious problems that need a hospital, any time: broken bones, deep cuts, severe pain, or a fever in a baby under 3 months.
Urgent care
Problems that are not life-threatening but need care today: sprains, minor cuts and burns, infections. Hours are often limited.
Walk-in clinics
Minor problems such as colds, sore throats, rashes or prescription refills are often quicker here.
Nearest tracked urgent care: Willett Hospital (73 km)
Not sure where to go?
Call Health811 at 811 to talk to a nurse. About Health811
Call 911
Chest pain or pressure, signs of a stroke, severe bleeding, trouble breathing, a serious injury, or someone who will not wake up.