University Hospital
London Health Sciences Centre
339 Windermere Road, London, N6A 5A5
Emergency department
7 hr 15 minLive, updated 7 min ago
Wait to see a physician for non-urgent concerns, from the hospital’s own wait time page. Hospital estimate for non-urgent concerns, method not stated.
Last month’s averages, August 2026. All ER waits
| Measure | This hospital | Ontario average |
|---|---|---|
| To see a doctorAverage from triage or registration to a doctor. | 4 hr 12 min | 2 hr 6 min |
| In the ER, low urgency, sent homeTarget 4 hours. | 6 hr 48 min | 3 hr 12 min |
| In the ER, high urgency, sent homeTarget 8 hours. | 7 hr 42 min | 4 hr 48 min |
| In the ER before admissionTarget 8 hours. | 18 hr 54 min | 18 hr 30 min |
Common surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip replacement | 110 | 179 | 289 | 189 | ↑ 47 |
| Knee replacement | 103 | 198 | 301 | 213 | ↓ 26 |
| Gallbladder removal | 25 | 64 | 89 | 111 | ↓ 21 |
| Groin hernia repair | 34 | 90 | 124 | 149 | ↓ 7 |
- Hip replacementSee surgeon 110 · Surgery 179 · Ontario 189289 days47 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Knee replacementSee surgeon 103 · Surgery 198 · Ontario 213301 days26 days shorter than in Sep 2025
- Gallbladder removalSee surgeon 25 · Surgery 64 · Ontario 11189 days21 days shorter than in Oct 2025
- Groin hernia repairSee surgeon 34 · Surgery 90 · Ontario 149124 days7 days shorter than in Sep 2025
Scans
Other surgeries
| Surgery | Days to see surgeon | Days to surgery | Total days | Ontario average | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026 | 67 | 56 | 123 | 167 | No 12-month trend |
| AppendixApr 2025 to Mar 2026 | 38 | 44 | 82 | 89 | No 12-month trend |
| Digestive systems (all types) | 34 | 76 | 110 | 116 | ↑ 10 |
| Ear (all types)Apr to Jun 2026 | 184 | 167 | 351 | 275 | No 12-month trend |
| Hernia (all types) | 32 | 94 | 126 | 154 | ↑ 2 |
| Hip (all types) | 144 | 168 | 312 | 192 | ↑ 42 |
| Knee (all types) | 107 | 195 | 302 | 193 | ↓ 9 |
- Anorectal proceduresApr to Jun 2026See surgeon 67 · Surgery 56 · Ontario 167123 days
- AppendixApr 2025 to Mar 2026See surgeon 38 · Surgery 44 · Ontario 8982 days
- Digestive systems (all types)See surgeon 34 · Surgery 76 · Ontario 116110 days10 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Ear (all types)Apr to Jun 2026See surgeon 184 · Surgery 167 · Ontario 275351 days
- Hernia (all types)See surgeon 32 · Surgery 94 · Ontario 154126 days2 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Hip (all types)See surgeon 144 · Surgery 168 · Ontario 192312 days42 days longer than in Sep 2025
- Knee (all types)See surgeon 107 · Surgery 195 · Ontario 193302 days9 days shorter than in Sep 2025