LHSC ER Wait Times (London Health Sciences Centre)

London Health Sciences Centre publishes wait times for 3 hospital ERs, including a children's ER. We are an independent site, not affiliated with LHSC: we show its numbers as published and link to the official page.

3 of 3 reportingSource: official sources

Right now· Estimated wait to see a physician

3 of 3 ERs reporting

Each health system estimates waits its own way, so figures are shown per system and not combined.

LHSC emergency wait times right now

Sites are listed from shortest to longest current wait. Sites without a published wait are listed further down.

How LHSC calculates its wait times

“Estimated wait to see a physician”

The most current estimate of how long it will take for non-urgent and non-emergent patients to be seen, from assessment by a triage nurse until they are seen by a doctor. It does not include time for specialized care such as imaging, or time in hospital if a patient is admitted. LHSC estimates it from data in its health information system.

People with the most urgent needs are always seen first, so your own wait may be shorter or longer. London Health Sciences Centre’s definition

“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.

People with the most urgent needs are always seen first, so your own wait may be shorter or longer. LHSC Children's Hospital’s definition

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About London Health Sciences Centre

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching hospitals, formed in 1995 when University Hospital and Victoria Hospital merged. It describes itself as southwestern Ontario's leading tertiary care and trauma centre, and is affiliated with Western University. Its three emergency departments are at University Hospital, Victoria Hospital and Children's Hospital, which shares the Victoria site.

LHSC posts an estimated wait for each emergency department: how long a non-urgent patient may wait, from assessment by a triage nurse, to be seen by a doctor. Its Children's Hospital updates that estimate every 15 minutes.

Sources: LHSC hospital page, LHSC hospital page 2, LHSC, LHSC 2, LHSC 3, Wikipedia

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LHSC wait time questions

What are LHSC ER wait times right now?

At 8:25 pm EDT, the shortest published ER wait among LHSC ERs was Victoria Hospital at 7 hours 15 minutes. The median across 2 reporting ERs was 8 hours 0 minutes. Numbers change through the day, so check the list above before you go.

How are LHSC emerg wait times calculated?

London Health Sciences Centre publishes "Estimated wait to see a physician": The most current estimate of how long it will take for non-urgent and non-emergent patients to be seen, from assessment by a triage nurse until they are seen by a doctor. It does not include time for specialized care such as imaging, or time in hospital if a patient is admitted. LHSC estimates it from data in its health information system.

LHSC Children's Hospital publishes "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.

These measures can differ in their starting point and statistic. Compare estimates within the same measurement group. Patients with the most urgent needs are seen first.

Source: London Health Sciences Centre; LHSC Children's Hospital

How often are LHSC ER wait times updated?

Providers publish estimates on different schedules. Our checks are separate from those updates, and the displayed number may stay the same after a check. Each listing shows its available timestamp; check the source-specific frequencies below.

Publication and checking frequencies
SourceProvider updatesOur checks
London Health Sciences Centre / LHSC Children's HospitalAbout every 15 minutesEvery 5 minutes

Which LHSC hospitals have a children's ER?

Yes: Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre. Children's emergency departments see children and teens; adults should go to an adult or all-ages ER. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

Does LHSC publish a wait for every site?

Yes. Every ER listed on this page has a published wait estimate.

Is this the official LHSC website?

No. ERWaitTimes.ca is an independent site, not affiliated with London Health Sciences Centre. We regularly check the official estimates and link to the source. The update-frequency table above describes each feed.

Photo credits (3)
  • Victoria Hospital: photo by Nephron at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • University Hospital: photo by Nephron at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre: photo by Jfvoll, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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