Antrim Area busiest A&E in Northern Ireland as 1,653 patients endure 12-hour waits

Antrim Area busiest A&E in Northern Ireland as 1,653 patients endure 12-hour waits

Antrim Area Hospital Emergency Department Wednesday 12 August 2026 Antrim Area Hospital was the busiest major emergency department in Northern Ireland in June, dealing with 8,186 attendances in a single month as new figures expose the continuing scale of pressure on emergency care. The hospital saw an average of around 273 attendances every day — equivalent to more than 11 patients arriving every hour, 24 hours a day — while 1,653 people spent m…